Qdoba Mexican Grill, 5001 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Qdoba Mexican Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5001 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617
License #: 3916476
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottels
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Eggs next to spin dip **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Water bottle **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pickle buckets
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. On walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.bread
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Women's
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Water and pickles
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1 ceiling tile replaced with acoustical tile in back prep area
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lean pans chipped
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in bacon
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer handle missing, front prep table shelf held up by brick
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Bottles
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Table under grill has rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic utensils
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Bread
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Front counter
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom
9/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.new barewood storage shelves
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 12/1/12.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. front line reach-in
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom of backdoor
10/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk-in
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. broken lexan Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.walk-in
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk-in
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. with in 30 days of licensing issued 10/21/11
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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