QDOBA MEXICAN EATS
17509 PRESERVE WALK LN, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-761-0005
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken 120 F in warmer
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $680
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017002958 | Dec 14, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 | $280 |
| 3--2014053134 | Nov 14, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar not labeled. Manager labeled
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Riley and Asia do not having and food handler training. They are the only employees not trained as managers. Spoke with operator about what training is needed for employees.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cook line. Employee replaced.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Riley and Asia do not having and food handler training. They are the only employees not trained as managers. Spoke with operator about what training is needed for employees.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles on chemical shelf in back kitchen area near handwashing sink not labeled. Employee labeled.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken on stream table temp 120F. See stop Sale Operator discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken 120 F in warmer
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Manager labeled spray bottle.
Bathroom facility not clean. Both bathrooms
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above 3-compartment sink
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Buildup of grease on dirty ground around receptacle/shared area with other restaurants.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Men's bathroom
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black debris behind the 3-compartment sink and shelving
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 123 F, manager turned up heat in hot holding unit.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans not inverted. Manager inverted at time of inspection.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.