QDOBA MEXICAN EATS
1330 4 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33701
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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MAR 25
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored inside hot holding unit at end of cook line: queso (105F - Hot Holding); queso (114F - Hot Holding) Items were put back into clear plastic bag, sealed, and put back into the steamer unit to bring up the temperatures. Re-temped at 12:35pm: queso (165F - Reheating) Discussed with the person in charge to educate and monitor the team is verify that any commercially processed food product is heated to 135 degrees or above before being placed into the hot holding unit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bag sealer soiled with dried food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of handsink next to walk in cooler. Item moved.
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. Employee Reporting Agreements for all employees are being done during the on boarding process, but cannot be accessed. Discussed with District Manager.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Red light flashing indicating batteries are low. Discussed with person in charge.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine soiled with yellow substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Quesadilla press handle soiled with grease and built up dried food debris.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs stored on oven handle. Items moved.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Beige plastic scooper handle observed stored on top of shredded cheese mix in single door cooler in front counter. Item moved and discussed with person in charge.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot holding unit interior soiled with dried food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door cooler next to grill on cook line heavily soiled with splattered dried food debris.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with lime scale build up. The top sliding doors of the ice machine are soiled with black mold like substance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Counter top oven interior soiled with dried food debris.
May 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 17, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Wall in kitchen and additional hand sink not on plans. Restaurant plans on site do not match plans submitted to state.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection 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. In holding oven by hand wash sink: salmon (116F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (116F - Hot Holding) Manager reheated items to 168 F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted for protection. Manager inverted.
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.