Health Inspection Information

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  • 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 2088
Business Name Qdoba Mexican Grill 2088
Address 7301 S Santa Fe Dr
Littleton, CO 80120-2974
Phone 303-703-9224

Inspection Details
10/03/2022 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: 2-102.12(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C). A person responsible for controlling and directing food safety and service was not a certified food protection manager.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P). Cooked steak (120-126°F) in the back cook line steam table, and also cut up in metal pans inside the hot holding box in the back kitchen was below the required hot holding temperature of 135°F for temperature control for safety food items. Person in charge had items reheated to 135°F during inspection.
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). Cut lettuce (44°F), shredded cheese (45°F), and sour cream (46-47°F) in the front cook line preparation table above the required cold holding temperature of 41°F for temperature control for safety food items. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items above 41°F for more than 4 hours.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf). Various ready-to-eat, temperature control for safety food items were not properly marked with a 7 day discard date including: bagged cooked pork, cut lettuce, and corn salsa in the walk in refrigerator; cut lettuce in the front service area preparation refrigerator. Person in charge dated food items during inspection.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-101.17 Wood, Use Limitation (C). Taco bowls were stored in direct contact with wood wicker type baskets in various locations throughout the kitchen. 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C). Cardboard was observed lining the bottom shelf underneath the grill line.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-202.14 Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard (P). A shut off (wye valve) was present on the mop sink faucet downstream from the atmospheric vacuum breaker (discussed removing wye valve with shut offs or installing a hose bib atmospheric vacuum breaker on the downstream side of the wye valve shut off.
10/08/2021 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation (Pf) Hot water was not available at the hand sink next to the preparation sink. Corrective action: Discussed having the hand sink serviced with the person in charge so that hot water of at least 100°F is always available.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf) The ice deflector in the ice machine was soiled. Corrective action: Discussed cleaning frequency with the person in charge.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The drain below the three compartment sink was soiled with food debris.
01/07/2020 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) A pitcher was stored in the basin of the grill station handwashig sink. Corrective action: The manager removed the pitcher to make the sink easily accessible. Ensure all handwashing sinks are used for handwashing only and are made accessible and stocked at all times.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C) The interior to the ice machine was soiled with a brown mold like substance.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: 3-501.16(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Tortilla soup (119°F) and grilled vegetables (120°F) stored in the front counter steam table measured below 135°F. Corrective action: The items were replaced with fresh pans and were due to be replaced per the facility's product rotation schedule. Ensure all portions of hot held foods measure at or above 135°F. The inspector demonstrated how to take temperatures of the top portion of foods held in steam tables and cold top refrigeration units. Discussed not filling product above fill lines.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) Several wet, soiled wiping cloths were stored out of sanitizer on the rear preparation table by the grill.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) The scoop to the ice machine was stored on the soiled top surface of the steamers. Recommended storing the scoop in a pan.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: 4-903.11(A) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C) To go bowl lids were stored face up on the customer service line. An employee inverted them to be food contact surface face down.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) -Walls in the rear preparation area were soiled with food splashes. -The floor drain for the three compartment sink was heavily soiled with food. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) A hole was present below the dirty side drainboard of the three compartment sink.
01/31/2019 Inspection, Routine
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C) The interior to the ice machine was soiled.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces (C) Cutting boards stored below the thermalizers were heavily grooved and stained. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation (C) Caulking at the hand sink next to the grill and food preparation sink was cracking. Caulking at the three compartment sink was discolored with a mold like substance. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) The hinge to the cabinet under the quesadilla press was in poor repair.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) The ceiling in the walk in refrigerator was dusty. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) Holes were present in the wall below the three compartment sink, food preparation sink, and wall across from the grill station hand sink.
02/06/2018 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A bottled beverage was stored in ice machine bin. Corrective action: beverage was removed and discarded during inspection.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved screw top employee beverage was stored in the kitchen. Corrective action: beverage was removed from kitchen.
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: White rice on the serving line was 125°F. Maintain 135°F or above throughout. Corrective action: Rice was held less than 1 hour on serving line. Discussed with manager.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Portioned pico de gallo on the serving line was 54°F. Portioned salsa on the serving line was 47°F. Corrective Action: Portioned containers moved to reach-in refrigerator.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the walk-in refrigerator was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the ice machine was soiled with residue.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Pans were stacked wet, not allowed to air dry.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mop sink was leaking.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster lid was open, and plug was missing.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light under the hood was not shielded.
03/03/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Food storage containers were stored in the warewashing area hand sink and the hand sink in front of the ice machine.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An open top employee beverage was stored above food products on the dry storage rack next to the preparation sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink next to the preparation sink, the grill line hand sink, and the women's restroom hand sink leaked on to the floor when in use.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light bulb in the grill line ventilation hood and a light above the preparation area in front of the walk-in cooler door did not function.
01/22/2016 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the cook's line ventilation hood was cracked and peeling.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of the cook's line reach-in cooler was soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the cook's line reach-in cooler was soiled with food debris.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Dishes on the storage shelves above the three-compartment sink were stacked wet.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The outside dumpster lids were left open and not preventative of pest accessibility.
01/06/2015 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee food and a twist top drink were observed stored on the back kitchen food preparation table.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Caulking was coming loose on the kitchen hood.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Kitchen pans were stacked wet on the back kitchen storage shelves.
12d - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Wiping cloths
Inspector Comments: A sanitizer bucket was tested below 100 ppm quaternary ammonia residual under the front area hot holding unit.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The front kitchen hand sink was not adequately sealed to the wall. The mens restroom hand sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The food preparation area floor was soiled with food debris.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The mens and womans restroom toilets were not adequately sealed to the floor.
01/06/2014 Inspection, Routine
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Employee food was stored next to and above customer food in the walk-in refrigerator.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the single-door cold top/reach-in on the service line was torn. The seal between the side of the hood and the back of the hood above the grill was in poor repair.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Pans were stacked wet on the grill line, not allowed to air dry.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The seal between the front hand wash sink and the wall was in poor repair.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster lid was open.
01/24/2013 Inspection, Routine
01/18/2012 Inspection, Routine
01/10/2011 Inspection, Routine
01/25/2010 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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