Qdoba Mexican Eats
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
100
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Qdoba Mexican Eats stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Among St. Petersburg restaurants, the typical score is 77; Qdoba Mexican Eats is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bag sealer soiled with dried food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of handsink next to walk in cooler. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Employee Reporting Agreements for all employees are being done during the on boarding process, but cannot be accessed. Discussed with District Manager.
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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.
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine soiled with yellow substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Quesadilla press handle soiled with grease and built up dried food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs stored on oven handle. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Hot holding unit interior soiled with dried food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - 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.
22-16-4
37
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Counter top oven interior soiled with dried food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - 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.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle on cook line.
10-20-4
82
May 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - 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.
51-16-7
90
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib by dumpster does not have a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on food containers in ware washing area.
24-08-4
82
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in rear prep area by exit door has food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area was blocked by a garbage can. Operator removed garbage can to make sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Items being held on time, corn cream sauce, broccoli marinade and lemon chicken sauce are not marked with a start and end time. Operator corrected by marking time as 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water in mop bucket.
42-01-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Qdoba Mexican Eats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Qdoba Mexican Eats on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Qdoba Mexican Eats?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Qdoba Mexican Eats.
How does Qdoba Mexican Eats compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Qdoba Mexican Eats most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Qdoba Mexican Eats' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Qdoba Mexican Eats have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Qdoba Mexican Eats means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Qdoba Mexican Eats inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Qdoba Mexican Eats is inspected around two times per year on average.
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