QDOBA MEXICAN EATS
With 7 documented inspections, QDOBA MEXICAN EATS in CAPE CORAL has achieved a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 3 months ago · 7 reports on file
202 Lake Mary Boulevard
Sanford, Florida, 32773
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
11/17/2025· 3mo ago
Visit ID: 13457112
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's restroom door not tight fitting.
- 14-74-7:Basic - 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.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
7/9/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10887672
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on storage rack in back of kitchen.
1/8/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10754251
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-08: **Time Extended**
1/6/2025· 1y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8839018
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 4 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler not maintaining cold holding ambient temperature 53F. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (52F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
7/23/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8790603
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid license fees during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
12/12/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8469355
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 basic
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from stand up reach-in cooler gasket torn.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
8/10/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8361534
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 2 basic
- 08B-49-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 27-05-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed cold water faucet does not work in women's restroom.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation