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Qdoba Mexican Grill
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score8 pts
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJanuary 16, 2026
- address61-40 188 Street, Queens 11365
- cuisineMexican
- phone5167671472
Is Qdoba Mexican Grill clean?
Qdoba Mexican Grill is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on January 16, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at Qdoba Mexican Grill?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 16, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 🧫food contact surfaces dirtyDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
When was Qdoba Mexican Grill last inspected?
Qdoba Mexican Grill has 4 inspections on record going back to April 15, 2024, averaging 14 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 19 pts |
| January 16, 2026 | Grade A | 8 pts |
| November 10, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 28 pts |
| April 15, 2024 | Grade A | 2 pts |
Qdoba Mexican Grill vs Fresh Meadows-Utopia
Fresh Meadows-Utopia runs 77% clean across 66 tracked restaurants — 47 clean, 2 mid, 12 cooked.
Against the 66 spots Cooked tracks in Fresh Meadows-Utopia, this one comes out cleaner than 72% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 16, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.