Name: Qdoba Mexican Eats #8014
Address: 210a Hinton Oaks, Wake County, NC

1 - Inspection

Jul 17, 2026

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-903.11Equipment and utensils

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Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11; Core; Observed wet stacking of metal pans.- Once cleaned and sanitized; dishes shall be stored in a self draining position that allows for air drying.- Please do not stack wet pans together until completely air dried.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 4-602.13Cleaning and sanitizing

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

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4-602.13; Core; Cleaning is needed on gaskets and hoods in the make line area.- Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned at the frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soils.- Please clean items listed

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

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Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

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6-501.12; Core; Cleaning is needed on the floors underneath/behind/between equipment.- Physical facilities shall be kept clean.- Please clean areas listed

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jul 17, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 6, 2025

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 6-301.11 Handwashing CleanserHandwashing

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Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser; Availability (Pf) There was no soap at the hand wash sink near the utensil washing area. CDI - Soap was added to the dispenser during the inspection.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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Food properly labeled: original container

Inspector’s notes

3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils; spices; salts; flour; sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. The containers of sugar and salt were not labeled. Label dry food storage containers.

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Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

minorCode 3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) - A large bag of pinto beans were open. Transfer dry foods to labeledContamination

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Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display

Inspector’s notes

3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) - A large bag of pinto beans were open. Transfer dry foods to labeled; covered containers after opening package/bag. Need to purchase another large storage container.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 4-501.19 Manual Warewashing EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing

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Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-501.19 Manual Warewashing Equipment; Wash Solution Temperature (Pf) - The detergent water solution was 96 degrees F while washing pans. Maintain detergent water to 110 degrees F minimum. CDI - Wash water was refilled during the inspection.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode —Facility maintenance

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C) - Both sliding doors on the side of the garbage dumpster were open. This will be a team effort with other tenants to close the sliding doors. 5-502.11 Frequency - Removal (C) - The cardboard dumpster was full and the top lids were open. May need to schedule more frequent pick-up is this continues to be an issue.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 6, 2025 · Original Source

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