Pdq
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Pdq 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 5, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked macaroni held at front counter at 61F. Manager advised procedure of holding item out of temperature and reheating for immediate service. Item was placed out at 10 AM. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with heavy accumulation of debris behind and underneath fryers.
36-73-4
82
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at front counter. Discussed adding items to Time as A Public Health Control. Operator added items to written procedures. Time marked items. a. sliced tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); b. shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); c. cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Y-splitter connected to water hose at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler located near ice machine on cooks line shelf with rust surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf in warewashing area.
16-46-4
64
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No water resistant thermometer or heat strips.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle at front counter containing toxic multi surface substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle multi surface. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler near front counter interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near front counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Employee personal food pizza in walk-in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator segregated food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
55
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
55
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Both korean bbq and classic buffalo sauce Took out of walk in cooler at 10:00 from walk in cooler Time : 3:36pm temperature: 60F cold holding Time : 3:36pm temperature: 62F cold holding Location: sitting on top of reach in cooler bbq and classic buffalo sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near three compartment sink.
35A-02-6
74
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working cash register with gloves on did not remove gloves and wash hands prior to scooping ice to prepare a lemonade. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milkshake mix (54F - Cold Holding) near front register counter. Management will not use this milkshake unit, will use rear milkshake unit temping at 41 F below. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. three compartment sink near dish area 0 ppm quaternary. Manager stocked three compartment sink with quaternary sanitizer and now at 400ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine at drive through area soiled mold-like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee prepping bags of zucchini with a container sitting on top of hand sink blocking it from being accessible for hand washing near cook line. Hand washing sink in back prep area near reach in freezers had towels inside the sink. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Water turned off to hand sink near front register area and raw chicken battering station. Hand wash sink leaking from the pipe. Informed manager that hand sink has to be working within 7 days of this routine inspection. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near front cashier register area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Mac n cheese and honey butter held on time. Items are time stamped but not written plans for holding items time.
03F-10-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in condiments station. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes wet nesting on dish rack near three compartment sink and dish washing machine. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put hair restraint on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles throughout the kitchen soiled food debris. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior near three compartment sink area soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink at 0 PPM quaternary. Manager replenished sanitizer buckets to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink near three compartment sink leaking from pipe. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler near condiment station. Manager moved drink to designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on dish rack near dish washing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
25
Mar 8, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. broccoli in garlic Parmesan butter 3:15 (70F - Cold Holding), placed on cook line at 10:58am
03F-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. broccoli in garlic Parmesan butter 3:15 (70F - Cold Holding), placed on cook line at 10:58am
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near front registers 1 live fly above three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cook line and prep line. Sides of fryers and grills with accumulation of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic containers on dry storage rack **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered above tea machines
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On prep tables on cook line
21-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling above prep line, in managers office, above drive thru window,
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to registers
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of trash on floor around used oil container near drive thru. Accumulation of grease on floor on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control device over coffee and tea machines in rear storage room
35B-02-4
35
Oct 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pdq last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pdq on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pdq?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pdq.
How does Pdq compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Pdq most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Pdq's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pdq have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two 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 three times per year on average.
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