Pdq
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Pdq has 15 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
“Employee personal items stored” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Dania Beach average 80, so Pdq trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
15
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
58
Jun 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cell phones , then placed gloves and proceed to work with ready to eat chicken tenders. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles by to go window service. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food residues inside walk in freezer floor. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
74
May 28, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. One live termite behind seating chair in dinning room area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. soda nozzles by customer self service soda machines, build up of black like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -one dead termite by menu case - one dead termite behind garbage cans in window sill. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two drawers cooler in cook line, cover gasket falling on lower drawer. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Food preparation and storage area. Per manager , service already requested. **Warning**
36-62-4
67
May 22, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying termites flying around preparation in kitchen, not landing in food **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Napkins stored on soiled surface, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. -Dead termites inside napkins holders above customer hand wash sink, employee removed all. -Dead termite below TV in wall next to dining room tables. -one dead termites on top of empty baking sheet in kitchen area. -two dead termites inside containers of wrapped oat meal cookies in front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-06-4
78
May 13, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 12, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed customers seating and eating on dining room tables. -table next to entrance door- 3 termites crawling on dining room table - termite droppings behind dining room chair, next to window. -one termite crawling on window sills by middle dinning room table. -termites droppings inside containers holders of napkins in self customer soda display -4 termites on top of front counter shelf- storage of single service cups- . **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of prep table by window service, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Window service plastic spoons stored on plastic cup- not inverted, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
78
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No type of measuring device available (heat strips / heat thermometer) for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bags/ purses stored on shelf with cases of oreo cookie pieces in dry storage area. Manager moved bags/ purses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelf inside low boy freezer in fry station. Operator removed card board. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm quaternary in cook line. Operator remade to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar container not covered in dry storage area. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Some Ice buildup on floor and on cooling fan inside walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in cook line and prep area. Manager provided signs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
64
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator installed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle with sanitizer stored on top container of fryer oil in kitchen. Operator moved bottle and stored away correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. Garlic butter at front counter held less than 4 hours at room temperature but has a time expiration for Saturday September 21st .Corporate chart shows when Garlic butter is held at room temperature it should be held up to 4 hours. Manager corrected expiration label during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Cook unable to answer cooking temperature for cooked chicken tenders which are breaded and then deep fried in cook line. Educate cook on proper cooking temperature for chicken tenders. Emailed cooking temperature flier.
53B-15-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available (heat strips / heat thermometer) for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottle sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on shelf above single service straws in dry storage area. Operator moved backpack **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup on floor and on cooling fan unit inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
43
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Continental 2 Drawer unit at cook line, container of raw chicken breast above container of buttermilk quarts. Employee inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine not reading 160F on thermal label after multiple attempts. Manager set up extra sanitizer sink to use for dish ware coming out of machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-56-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Back panel in ice bin has mold like buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
86
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pdq last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pdq on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pdq?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pdq.
How does Pdq compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
Pdq most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.
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 high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pdq means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pdq inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pdq is inspected around five times per year on average.
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