DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PDQ

PDQ has 5 health inspections on file for its CLEARWATER location, with an overall rating of 2.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2181 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460229

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899457

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth smart power compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm . Solution container empty . Manager set up wiping buckets with chlorine. Recheck 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
  • 22-57-6: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. Heat strip did not turn black , thermometer reading 153 F run twice. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Manager setup triple sink for use -100 ppm chlorine . Manager to schedule service this day **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Macaroni and cheese 55-60 F , garlic buffalo sauce 49 F made in house in small cooler at cook line . -Cut tomatoes 52 F, cut lettuce 49 F , cut tomatoes 47 F , cheddar cheese 46 F , cheddar cheese 62 F , feta cheese 45 F, pepper jack 65 F No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Macaroni and cheese 55-60 F , garlic buffalo sauce 49 F made in house in small cooler at cook line . - Cut tomatoes 52 F, cut lettuce 49 F , cut tomatoes 47 F , cheddar cheese 46 F , cheddar cheese 62 F , feta cheese 45 F, pepper jack 65 F Cooler next to warmer No temperatures taken this day . Manager scheduled service this day . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside handwashing sink in the front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom . Manager added soap to dispenser Corrected On-Site
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager the regular monitoring of food temperatures

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10707858

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station butter milk (46F - Cold Holding) Put ice inside **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull out drawers above hot holding grilled tenders (120F - Hot Holding) Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738102

  • 52-15-4:Basic - Establishment advertised homemade food items, but used food items received already prepared. Display glass at front counter reads "fresh squeezed lemonade". Per manager, establishment prepares lemonade with lemon juice concentrate, sugar and water. Manager removed decal from glass Corrected On-Site
  • 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Damaged cove molding in prep areas
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasoning bins, removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler handles soiled in kitchen
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near chicken breading station 1 live fly near walk in freezer
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at front counter-pepperjack (62F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (51F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding), operator placed all items in ice bath. Tomatoes and feta retell at or below 43F. Pepper jack retemp 58F **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359270

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer floor. Walls behind fryers. Wall in raw chicken breading area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Incomplete verbiage on hand wash sign in men's room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink entering kitchen soiled around faucet handles.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 50f, ice added to container. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room. Corrected On-Site