Qdoba Mexican Grill #557
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
39
Score
Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 13 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Qdoba Mexican Grill #557's 39 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee put touch trash can and touched spatula without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
12A-29-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches near front counter manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above box of plastic forks. Drink removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in walls throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up in cooler that's out of order next to fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Slash-resistant gloves that do not have a smooth, durable and nonabsorbent outer surface contacting ready-to-eat food. Observed employee wearing slash resistant gloves in direct contact with steak. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
21-35-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler, manager fixed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20:
08B-49-4
39
Nov 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee put touch trash can and touched spatula without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Dolores Calderon. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches near front counter manager removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above box of plastic forks. Drink removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in walls throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up in cooler that's out of order next to fryers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups on floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Slash-resistant gloves that do not have a smooth, durable and nonabsorbent outer surface contacting ready-to-eat food. Observed employee wearing slash resistant gloves in direct contact with steak. **Warning**
21-35-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler, manager fixed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4
29
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda and tea machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks with Lime juice. Manager removed drinks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
74
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on pan handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with seasoning.
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum lids not inverted next to ice machine. manager inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
78
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink near the register. Operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to plastic forks. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 2 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
74
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
45
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up cup off the floor and pushed down garbage then began to prepare food.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to walk in cooler.
31B-02-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored next to cookies. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
64
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen. 1 live fly in dining room area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel polish stored on hot box in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen, bag sealer soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on top of bulk container of rice in dry storage area. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on dish drying rack. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled and old food debris in bottoms of coolers throughout restaurant. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in dish area near three compartment sink and dish drying rack.
36-27-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Qdoba Mexican Grill #557?
Across the inspection record, “sanitizer bucket stored with food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Qdoba Mexican Grill #557.
How does Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Qdoba Mexican Grill #557's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Qdoba Mexican Grill #557 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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