Health Inspection Information

The inspection history for the business you selected is displayed below. Each inspection may have zero or more violations. A health inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment could have more or fewer violations than noted here. Inspections are based on regulations to eliminate risk factors for illness or injury. Every violation is coded indicating the degree of risk in causing an illness or injury.

  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.
Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name Qdoba Mexican Grill 2003
Business Name Qdoba Mexican Grill 2003
Address 5188 S Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113-6706
Phone 303-806-9500

Inspection Details
10/22/2019 Inspection, Routine
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) Bodily fluid clean-up procedures were not available for review within the facility. Provided the facility a copy of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment vomit/diarrheal event clean-up guideline, violation corrected.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Twelve portioned containers of to-go salsa and sour cream stored above the fill line of the far right grill line food preparation cooler measured 47°F to 67°F. The grill line cook rapidly cooled the portioned containers of salsa and sour cream, violation corrected.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C): The caulking located around the following sinks was in poor repair: the three compartment sink, the hand sink located near the walk in, and the hand sink located near the stand up warmer.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The food preparation cabinet located near the stand up warming unit had food particle accumulation present within the interior of the cabinet.
11/13/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/05/2018 Inspection, Routine
04b - Critical
Sanitation: Mechanical
Inspector Comments: The facility's dish machine failed to reach 50 ppm chlorine residual in the final sanitation cycle. Re-inspection required.
05b - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Hot and cold water under pressure
Inspector Comments: The hand sink located across from the facility's food preparation sink did not have hot water available. Re-inspection required.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Torn or missing caulking was observed around the grill line vent hood. Torn, cracked, and/or missing caulking was observed around the facility's food preparation sink.
10c - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Dishwashing facilities
Inspector Comments: Torn and heavily discolored caulking was observed around the facility's three-compartment sink.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Food particles and/or debris were observed on the following non-food contact surfaces: the cabinets located below the self-service drink bar, the grill line storage unit and the storage unit located near the facility's food preparation sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Torn, cracked, and/or missing caulking was observed around all hand sinks located in the kitchen. The drainage pipe located beneath the facility's ice machine was in need of repair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: A hole was present in the wall located behind the facility's ice machine. Food particles and debris was present on the wall beneath the facility's three-compartment sink. Excessive food debris was located on the floor beneath the facility's three-compartment sink.
12/22/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed rinsing their hands with the sprayer on the three compartment sink.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Dishes were stacked wet on the shelves in the warewashing area.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: The handle of the ice scoop was stored in direct contact with the drink ice in the ice machine.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single service take out plates were stored uncovered with their food contact surface facing up.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor beneath the shelving in the dry storage area was soiled with food debris. The coving near the back door and behind the ice machine were in poor repair.
12/29/2016 Inspection, Routine
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: An unlabeled container of sugar was stored on the bottom shelf of the prep table near the 3 compartment sink.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking around the prep sink and the 3 compartment sink was in poor repair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor beneath the cook line prep table was soiled with debris. The coving behind the ice machine was in poor repair. The wall behind the prep sink was soiled.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The shield on the light in the walk-in refrigerator was broken.
12/29/2015 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An opened, half eaten croissant was stored on top of customer food in the hot holding unit.
08a - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly stored
Inspector Comments: Bottles of chemicals were stored next to a scale in the catering cupboard.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The oven mitts in the back room were soiled with debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The grill hood was soiled with soot. The stove was soiled with food debris.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: The clean stainless steel containers in the dish area were stacked wet.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking for the prep sink was split.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor sink for the prep sink was soiled with debris. The wall behind the back area handsink was soiled with food debris.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The toilet caulking in both restrooms was split.
12/18/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
12/11/2014 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: A kitchen employee put on gloves with out washing her hands first.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Diced tomatoes and cooked corn were tested at 45*F in the main food preparation line cold top refrigerator.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The dish machine drainage board was not adequately sealed to the wall. The three compartment sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The kitchen storage racks were soiled with food debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The kitchen mop sink was not adequately sealed to the wall. The mens restroom sink was not adequately sealed to the wall. The kitchen hand washing sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The mens restroom toilet was not adequately sealed to the floor.
12/06/2013 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: A kitchen employee was observed putting on food handling gloves with out washing her hands first.
02g - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Preventing food contamination from bare hands
Inspector Comments: A kitchen employee was observed handling ready to eat chips for the soup and sides with her bare hands.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The food preparation sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The mop sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
01/11/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/02/2013 Inspection, Routine
01/30/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/20/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
01/12/2012 Inspection, Routine
01/24/2011 Inspection, Routine
01/29/2010 Inspection, Routine

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.

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