Pdq

14069 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613

American

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Pdq appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brooksville restaurant scores 90. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ice Cream Mix (50F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); PDQ Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Creamy Garlic Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Ranch Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from shake machine. Items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Observed Ice Cream Mix (50F - Cold Holding); Milk (50F - Cold Holding); PDQ Sauce - Milk (51F - Cold Holding); Creamy Garlic Sauce - Milk (51F - Cold Holding); Ranch Sauce - Milk (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from shake machine. Items had been in cooler for an hour and a half. Operator removed to place in walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ice Cream Mix (50F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); PDQ Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Creamy Garlic Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Ranch Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from shake machine. Items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ice Cream Mix (50F - Cold Holding); Milk (47F - Cold Holding); PDQ Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Creamy Garlic Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding); Ranch Sauce - Milk (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from shake machine. Items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**

01B-02-5

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet with a yellow hose attached.

29-42-4

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food (Mac and Cheese) thawed under water that was not running. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

06-08-5

Basic - Dry wiping cloth used in cooler drawer door handle/tucked into interior being exposed to splash/contamination by hands and/or raw chicken being stored in drawer. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

21-10-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food hon shelf in walk in cooler above food for service. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor

36-73-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board on clean dish rack grooved.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish rack have wet nesting.

24-08-4

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Jul 6, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pdq last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pdq on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pdq?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pdq.

How does Pdq compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Pdq most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Pdq's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pdq have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pdq means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pdq inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pdq is inspected around two times per year on average.

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