QDOBA MEXICAN EATS
537 SW PINE ISLAND RD 100, Cape Coral FL 33991 · 239-980-0616
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (122F - Hot Holding); brisket (126F - Hot Holding); ground beef (129F - Hot Holding) in steam table on front line. The manager is reheating all items on stove top.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of black beans and rice not labeled.
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brisket (128F - Hot Holding); ground beef (130F - Hot Holding); chicken (1301F - Hot Holding) in front counter steam table. The cook is placing all items on stove top to reheat.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's restroom door not tight fitting.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line ambient 48F.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on storage rack in back of kitchen.
Jan 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom.
Jan 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (52F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw steak (49F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The manager is moving the raw chicken and raw steak into stand up reach-in cooler. Observed pork (52F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. See Stop Sale.
Ceiling tile missing.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler not maintaining cold holding ambient temperature 53F.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid license fees during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brisket (128F - Hot Holding) in front counter steam table. The manager is reheating brisket in steamer.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (118F - Hot Holding) in steam table. The operator placed chicken in AccuTemp to reheat. See reheating temperature.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104.
Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed cold water faucet does not work in women's restroom.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. The GM is printing out and having all employees complete Form.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food in stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line. The manager removed personal food from stand up reach-in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
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.