Pdq
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Pdq, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Deerfield Beach restaurants, the typical score is 83; Pdq is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
90
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing a hair restraint while engaged in food preparation. Cook put on a hair restraints, (hat). **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster or Heimlick maneuver posted. Manager printed a choking poster from the internet and posted it during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
90
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/23 Expired more than sixty days. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on hose Bibb in the mop sink has no hose Bibb vacuum breaker. Manager removed the splitter and connected the chemicals hose to the pipe Bibb **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager went on the internet and printed and posted a choking poster **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
70
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 12/1/2023 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top cooler cook line: Pepperjack sliced cheese 54F (Cold Holding) as per operator food not portioned or prepared today. Per operator, cheese out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at flip top cooler. sliced tomatoes (54F @2:10pm - Cooling since 9:14am - 57F @3:11pm); diced tomatoes (44F @2:10pm - Cooling since 9:14am - 55F @3:11pm) see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at breading station - butter milk (52F - Cold Holding); flip top cooler cook line: Pepperjack sliced cheese 54F (Cold Holding) as per operator food not portioned or prepared today. As per operator buttermilk out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed buttermilk on ice bath. Per operator, cheese out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Buffalo and Lemmon pepper sauce(butter) Korean bbq sauce(oil and garlic) As per operator out of temperature 3.5 hours. Operator placed time stamp for remainder 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at flip top cooler. sliced tomatoes (54F @2:10pm - Cooling since 9:14am - 57F @3:11pm); diced tomatoes (44F @2:10pm - Cooling since 9:14am - 55F @3:11pm) see stop sale.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink with splitter attached.
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee breading raw chicken- removed gloves transitioned to handling fried zucchini fries into a mixing bowl. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures.
12A-12-4
35
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired less than sixty days
50-17-3
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine missing cover, ice exposed to elements
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at cook line
31B-04-4
74
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested machine 3 times. Operator set up triple sink at 400ppm quat. Called for service **Corrective Action Taken**
22-57-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at breading station drawer handles
23-24-4
82
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 small flying insects in the dining room landing on table tops. Observed 8 small flying insects in the dessert station landing on dessert toppings. Observed 4 small flying insects on bag of flour in prep area. Observed approximately 20 small flying insects on the walls and ceiling in prep area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 8 small flying insects in the dessert station landing on chocolate sauce and M&M's. **Warning**
01B-03-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pdq last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pdq on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pdq?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pdq.
How does Pdq compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Pdq most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Pdq's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pdq have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent 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 three times per year on average.
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