Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 2, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Pembroke Pines average 79, so Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed buttermilk cold held at 45F at batter station. Per operator, item placed in unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed item on ice bath for quick chill. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed grilled chicken hot held at 123F in front line warmer. Per operator, chicken cooked and placed in unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 166F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at mop sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed cellular phone stored on food preparation table next to food items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed case with chicken stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at1:00 p.m. ,raw chicken cold held at 50F in refrigerator drawers. Per operator, chicken transfer from walk in cooler at 11:00 a.m. Operator placed ice pack on chicken for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
29-42-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employees with long ineffective hair.
13-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to ice machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on reach in cooler drawers
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed coffee filters not stored in a protected manner.
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine.
22-20-5
58
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
05-07-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring devices available.
16-62-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored underneath prep table not protected. Operator placed filters in plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 2 uncovered containers with seasoning flour at cookline. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs and sugar removed from the original containers not identified by common name. Operator label. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with hot fudge topping at storage shelf.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in prep areas.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator drawers. Per operator, chicken placed in unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advice operator to placed ice pack on item for quick chill.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. -Manager on duty unable to answer questions as it relates to sanitizer usage at dishwashing machine.
53A-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup in ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee open cup with drinks stored on food preparation table at prep station. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table next to in-use cutting board. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed breadcrumbs removed from the original container not identified by common names. Operator label container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Chicken breading station.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
78
Nov 9, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 132 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, chicken had cooked 15 minutes prior to inspection. Advice operator to reheat item to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded at will. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken hot held at 132 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, chicken had cooked 15 minutes prior to inspection. Advice operator to reheat item to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded at will. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of brown substance in drink dispenser in dining room.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed 2 employees with long hair not effectively restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled residue buildup on reach in cooler gaskets at front line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed coffee filters not stored in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines.
How does Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pdq 1016 Pembroke Pines is inspected around three times per year on average.
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