What is Qdoba Mexican Eats's health inspection score?

Qdoba Mexican Eats has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Qdoba Mexican Eats last inspected?

Qdoba Mexican Eats was last inspected on February 7, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Qdoba Mexican Eats have?

Qdoba Mexican Eats has 37 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Qdoba Mexican Eats safe to eat at?

Qdoba Mexican Eats has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Qdoba Mexican Eats serve?

Qdoba Mexican Eats serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Qdoba Mexican Eats

Name: Qdoba Mexican Eats
Address: 4235 W NORTHWEST HWY #100, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 62

4235 W NORTHWEST HWY #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/7/2024

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Mexican•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #157 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 7, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4235 W NORTHWEST HWY #100, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label the bulk containers
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the walk in cooler floor, clean floor on cookline/ grill area
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler certificated for employees
DAL-4*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
employees cannot wear jewelry (bracelet)

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
Provide soap for hand washing sink
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handlers certificates for employees
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
store food properly (corn tortillas on glove box)
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the floor

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide RFSM
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employees must wear hair cover
DAL-3*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk containers

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice maker

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Keep floor clean
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Condensation leak in walk in cooler contaminating other food items

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw eggs stored over corn in walk in cooler

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean exterior of food containers
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice machine

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises free of litter−2
Clean up trash in back area

Base deductions−7 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
rice observed at 130'F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−11 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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