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QDOBA MEXICAN GRILLE #123

4100 GEORGE BEAN PKWY, Tampa FL 33607 · 321-362-3937

Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS3917836
Grade history
MAY 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employees washed hands with water temped 77 F at time of inspection. Discussed with manager about the minimum hot water temperature for handwash is 85F.
High priority/12A-19-4
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employees washed hands with water temped 77 F at time of inspection. Discussed with manager about the minimum hot water temperature for handwash is 85F.
High priority/12A-19-4
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Operator reset to 200ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Intermediate/16-33-4
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both handwash sinks in kitchen and front service line temped 77F while running hot water for approximately 2 minutes.
Intermediate/27-16-4
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while cutting cooked chicken on cook line. Employee discarded gum at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-09-5/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from faucet at prep sink.
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board stored on handwash sink at front service area. Employee removed cutting board.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. 1 employee training expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on dry food storage shelf over rice. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse hanging on dry food storage shelf. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep sink faucet leaking water, next to ice machine in kitchen.
Basic/29-11-4
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed the tortilla plate, then put it back to front line to work with tortillas without sanitized and air dried. Discussed with manager at time of inspection.
High priority/22-45-4
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jameriyah Sanders, as supervisor since June 2024.
Intermediate/53A-02-7
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At front service line. Employee cleaned and dried at time of inspection.
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer tested at 500ppm Employee discarded, refilled and tested at 400ppm
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed black plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf next to 3-compartment sink
Basic/24-08-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with lemon juice Observed employee label
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored under cutting board next to hot holding unit. Manager removed cloth.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site

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.