PDQ RESTAURANT - SANFORD, FL

1610 RINEHART RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10845877

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -rear prep area/walk-in cooler entrance
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in rear prep area, operator states she is working on laminating the sign that I provided at the last inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of hood over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -waffle fries 72-122F, per operator less than 10 minutes, operator reheated to 207F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10720271

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind fryers Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink in rear prep area, provided handwashing signs **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -handwash sink in rear prep area drain pipe disconnected, operator reconnected Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall and pipe behind fryer -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken patty 144-178F, operator dropped back in fryer to complete cooking 189F Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -spicy chicken patty 111F and spicy chicken tender 118F, per operator stored in hot holding unit less than 30 minutes, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737509

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath and behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest freezer
  • 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. -flour Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -raw chicken Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris -wall in dishwashing area has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in prep area blocked by trash can, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in dishwashing area, operator restocked Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in dishwashing area, operator restocked Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -blue solution spray bottle lacking label, operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8660832

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent in dish area soiled
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -per operator, repair tech is scheduled to return today. Operator is using 3 compartment sink for all dishwashing.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table. Operator counseled employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -on dish rack in dish area. Removed by operator for rewashing/rinsing/sanitizing Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind chest freezer in dish area -floor drain next to ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -pallets, street sign, cardboard Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled in cook line reach in coolers and freezers Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -containers in clean dish area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -used to catch overflow from dairy mix machine. Removed by operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -caulked area above 3 compartment sink soiled Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar rolling bin at drivethrough pickup area -breading bins in prep room
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -buttermilk for dipping raw chicken 44F@11:37am. Operator placed bag of ice in container. Buttermilk checked again @ 11:52 40F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8547122

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -beverage dispenser area in kitchen
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -keys, phone on front counter -purse next to drive through register over supply shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -LBC oven not in use
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor drain next to ice machine Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -pallets Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -lower shelf under drive through register soiled -dish machine racks soiled -exterior of ice machine soiled -exterior of soda machine in dining room soiled Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above 3 compartment sink soiled
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -coached employee
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358620

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -in kitchen
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -near mop sink
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under shelving in walk in cooler -behind chest freezers Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -cardboard, pallets Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of soda machines in dining room -exterior of ice machine soiled -shelving under LBC ovens soiled -exterior of reach in freezers soiled -dry storage shelving soiled Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation