Qdoba Mexican Eats
2524 S Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33619 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919160
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 1 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Hot holding: rice cooked 122°F, black beans cooked 131°F, Per employee items were put on front line steam table at 10:30 am. Time temped 11:30 am. Employee put in hot box at time of inspection to bring back up to temperature. Retemp Hot holding: black beans 137°F,
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting boards in kitchen.
Repeat violation
Basic1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old labels on large white containers on dish drying rack.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.