Dania Beach, Broward County

PDQ

1770 STIRLING ROAD, Dania Beach, FL 33004

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Oct 8, 2025
City
Dania Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
19

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 24098665

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched pants, then wear gloves to continue working in fryer station, without washing hands first. Manager educated employee , gloves discarded, employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24098666

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food no prep or portioned today. cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding), per employee food held for two hours, observed lettuces stored above the rim line. Employee removed food out of temperature and stored inside cooling drawer for a quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24098662

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - customer self service area, two soda nozzles from large machines. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24098667

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - -Two ceiling tiles in service area. -3 ceiling tiles in front of walk in cooler. -4 ceiling tiles above dishwasher area.

12B-02-4

Detail 24098661

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from open can while frying fries.

08B-49-4

Detail 24098664

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food, inside lower cooler in front counter. Food removed by employee. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24098660

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer- AC vent and floor. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24098663

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two bottles of water on shelf, inside walk in cooler. Employee placed on employees container. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 24044031

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At fryer station Employee handled raw chicken , drops chicken into fryer , changed gloves then, drops fried chicken into hot holding unit without washing hands. Educated manager on proper handwashing procedures . Manager instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves . Employee complied. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24044028

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen preparation area bottle of windex stored on top container of chicken batter flour. Operator removed and stored away from food. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24044026

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line employee beverage on prep table. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24044030

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cook line Flip top lower 2 draw cooler -Employee lunch bag stored on top bottle of mayonnaise. Manager moved and stored in designated area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24044025

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24044029

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around fan and on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 24044027

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Cook line flip top lower cooler gaskets soiled. 2. Low boy 2 door cooler opposite fryer station gaskets and interior soiled. Manager scheduled cleaning for the night shift. Corrective Action Taken

Jun 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-29-4

Detail 23817042

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

22-02-4

Detail 23817043

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

36-73-4

Detail 23817041

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food residues inside walk in freezer floor. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

May 28, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-09-4

Detail 23792427

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

22-02-4

Detail 23792424

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

35A-06-4

Detail 23792425

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

14-11-5

Detail 23792428

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two drawers cooler in cook line, cover gasket falling on lower drawer. Warning

36-62-4

Detail 23792426

Basic - Light not functioning. Food preparation and storage area. Per manager , service already requested. Warning

May 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 23785595

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-06-4

Detail 23785594

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

25-17-4

Detail 23785593

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Napkins stored on soiled surface, manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-09-4

Detail 23766700

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

40-06-5

Detail 23766701

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

25-06-4

Detail 23766702

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

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

16-62-1

Detail 23500540

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

14-05-4

Detail 23500542

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelf inside low boy freezer in fry station. Operator removed card board. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23500541

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

13-03-4

Detail 23500539

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

31B-04-4

Detail 23500536

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

14-69-4

Detail 23500538

Basic - Some Ice buildup on floor and on cooling fan inside walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23500535

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar container not covered in dry storage area. Operator covered Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23500537

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

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

03F-01-5

Detail 23137602

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

41-10-4

Detail 23137607

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

29-42-4

Detail 23137609

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

53B-15-4

Detail 23137605

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.

16-62-1

Detail 23137604

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

41-17-4

Detail 23137603

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottle sanitizer Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23137608

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

14-69-4

Detail 23137606

Basic - Ice buildup on floor and on cooling fan unit inside walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 22792628

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

13-05-4

Detail 22792623

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Operator wearing one glove while preparing salad and holding the bowl with the other hand. Told operator to put gloves on. Operator put gloves on Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 22792624

Intermediate - No type measuring device ( heat strips / heat thermometer)available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22792627

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in preparation station. Operator moved drink to office. Corrected On-Site

22-09-5

Detail 22792625

Basic - Food storage container lid for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Lid covering raw chicken inside walking cooler soiled with food residue. Operator changed lid Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22792626

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken in ware washing area. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22792629

Basic - Ice buildup on floor and shelf in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22792622

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Shelf under prep sink in kitchen soiled with food debris.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22158317

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

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-56-4

Detail 21898817

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

22-20-5

Detail 21898818

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

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21212561

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea dispenser nozzle at front counter has slime like substance. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21212563

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21212564

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21212559

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to find certificates. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21212565

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Empty Pump sprayer bottle under three compartment sink with no label for use. Employee marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21212560

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in top of ice bin. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21212562

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on working table opposite flip top units in kitchen. Employee moved beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 20567555

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women employee bathrooms, operator replaced Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 20567556

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Operator removed to be sanitized Corrected On-Site

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

22-53-4

Detail 20311864

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. 00 ppm, operator made new solution, 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20311867

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20311863

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Wiping cloths-quaternary test kit Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20311865

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hws , operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 20311861

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20311866

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed two bracelets Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20311862

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manger provided. Corrected On-Site Warning