QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #624
5001 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around ice machine in prep room at time of inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stored on shelf are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with old grease/dust at time of inspection Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic food containers on shelves in back kitchen during inspection Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler on main cooks line at time of inspection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of salsa habanero on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment in kitchen and prep room soiled on sides with food debris during inspection.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep room and back kitchen/dish room Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Jetting boards in kitchen. Manager started replacing some cutting boards with new ones during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Black plastic food containers on clean shelf in kitchen.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind ice machine in prep room.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice inside ice machine bin. Operator brought scoop to dishroom to be washed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket next to salt on prep area in kitchen. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust forming on walk in cooler shelves under cases of steaks. Mold like substance forming on shelves.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Manager replaced some with new cutting boards during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up inside ice machine on ice scoop holder Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back prep and dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal strainers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid in disrepair. Manager called the water company for new lid. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixed cheese 46f, salsa verde 44f, cut tomatoes 46f. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Chopped tomatoes 46f, salsa verde 44f, roasted red salsa 44f, corn salsa 44f, shredded cheese 46f. Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up inside ice machine on ice scoop holder Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back prep and dish area Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Metal strainers Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid in disrepair. Manager called the water company for new lid. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Onions kept over waters. Tomatoes kept over bottled sodas. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixed cheese 46f, salsa verde 44f, cut tomatoes 46f. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling cup at front hand wash sink Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).