Pdq

1660 East Highway 50, Clermont, FL 34711

American

Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Pdq appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Clermont restaurant scores 68. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -containers on dish storage rack

24-08-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -cook line, allowing water to stand in depressions in floor.

36-11-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -hanging on metal partition on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Light not functioning over fryers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside of soda dispensers in lobby.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -mop sink and dish machine drain

29-11-4

Sep 3, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -grilled chicken breast (112F - Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers on cook line.

36-73-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by dish area. **Repeat Violation**

36-03-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle touching lettuce on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-01-5

Basic - Light not functioning under hood suppression system on cook line and back kitchen.

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers on cook line -interior of fryer cabinets on cook line. -exterior of ice nozzle at soda machine in lobby

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at front line.

29-20-5

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.

View 15 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 47 f, chicken 48 f held less than four hours on cooks line. Operator is now using Time as a Public Health Control to rectify issues with raw chicken and milk.Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

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

29-42-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher with water at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Residue build surrounding the ice nozzles in the dining room.

22-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Broccoli salad. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking by dishwashing area is soiled, and by mop sink as well. Heavy build up by the side of breading station area. Residue buildup up on faucet at the dining room sink.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Ice cream station area.

14-33-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored next to dessert toppings by the ice cream station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-44-1

Basic - Unwashed tomatoes stored over milk in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Basic - Drink on front line area by the condiments. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor by office is missing and by walk in cooler area.

36-03-4

Basic - Cambro lid in poor condition by flour storage area.

14-12-4

Basic - In-use tong stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Aug 10, 2022

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosures Reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**

33-30-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pdq last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pdq on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pdq?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pdq.

How does Pdq compare to other restaurants in Clermont?

Pdq most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Clermont average of 68.

Has Pdq's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pdq have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pdq 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pdq is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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