PDQ RESTAURANT, GAINESVILLE FL
3403 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed: the hand wash sink by the dish wash machine drains slow.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed: the top speed rack shelf in the walk-in cooler, with garlic bread on it was not covered.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the presence fire extinguisher make r shroud with dark foreign substance on the leading edge. This was cleaned by staff. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-44-4:Basic - Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in three-compartment sink/dishmachine and results in soiled dishware/utensils after washing occurs. Observed: a spatula in the dish wash machine with mustard still on it after a wash cycle. The spatula came clean after the next run. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: employee insulated cup placed on the front line prep area. This was moved below. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: red serving trays used to hand orders to ding room guests. Later the trays are brought back to the front line, and restocked on the ready to serve tray stack, no cleaning was Observed. The metal baskets were seen being returned, placed in the front expo top counter, retrieved thereafter by the cook side expo, with gloves on, to be reused. There is a fresh paper liner when food is added to the metal basket. The area manager diverted these items to the dish pit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed: front line expo adjusted hair, then hat, (no hand wash) and continue plating trays.
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed: the hi temp dish wash machine, not turning the heat strip black until the third try. Attempts after that did turn the strip black as required. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: the area over the freestyle machines and pick up zone, has a blue tarp covering the ceiling. This area is under ceiling restoration after a condensation leak by the air diffuser. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of food debris.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the entrance area to the front line, along the half wall has soil/grease buildup.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed: expo plater leave the line and when coming back did not wash his hands at the front line hand wash sink, yet added gloves.
- 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. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed: the digital display reads between 182 to 194, yet the heat sensitive strip would not change color. he was added to a ceramic plate and a change color. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the time mark chart had a date of 10-2-2024, and only the starting time was marked. Today is 10-4-2024. Items came out at 10:45.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the expo line, the cold make table: Cut tomato 45, 47; cut leafy greens 48, slice cheese 50F. Items stocked around 10:45. Ice bags being added by staff. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Cut tomato from the walk-in cooler 44, Cut leafy greens 45 Slice cheese 49 All items are now on time as a public health control Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed: dried food debris at the fry reach-in freezer.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack in sauce over prep, this was moved to the floor. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, a back pack was stored over single serve in the drive thru area.
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: expo area staff having a pony tail that does not effectively preclude hair falling forward of the shoulder.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed: on clean dishes on racks, old labels on plastic food pans.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the expo line, the cold make table: Cut tomato 45, 47; cut leafy greens 48, slice cheese 50F. Items stocked around 10:45. Ice bags being added by staff. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink, a 4 way splitter, 2 lacking back flow devices.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the right freestyle machine ice chute has foreign substance in the chute.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).