Citrus Park, Hillsborough County

PDQ WESTCHASE

8730 W LINEBAUGH AVE, Citrus Park, FL 33625

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
4 High Priority
May 6, 2025
City
Citrus Park
County
Hillsborough
Status
Delinquent
Inspections
9

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.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 23755265

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut mixed lettuce.

03A-02-5

Detail 23755260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at cook line Cold Holding: honey butter 68 F, cut tomatoes 51 F, shredded cheddar cheese 45 F, hummus 50 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temped: cut tomato 42 F, shredded cheddar cheese 43 F, hummus 43 F,. Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 23755264

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 3 large containers of cut mixed lettuce temped 44-51 F at 3:30pm cooling in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler more than 4 hours, lettuce was cut at 10:59am per time marks on container.

03B-01-6

Detail 23755262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 pieces of fried chicken breast (118-122F - Hot Holding) stored in hot well.

03D-15-4

Detail 23755259

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 3 large containers of cut mixed lettuce deeper than 4 inches and covered cooling in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler more than 4 hours but not reached to 41 F.

36-73-4

Detail 23755263

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease. Behind fryers at cook line.

14-38-4

Detail 23755258

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers and lids used to stored cut lettuce.

36-27-5

Detail 23755261

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers at cook line.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Total: 5

27-19-4

Detail 23505795

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwash sink at dish machine. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23505797

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A piece of plastic tool stored in handwash sink at dish machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23505796

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23505798

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment prepared meals for online mailing service. ROP methods performed onsite for cooked chicken, Mac and cheese, and other plant food, then mail to customers. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23505794

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 3 minutes in handwash sink at dish machine, temped 72 F. Warning

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22528477

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of sliced tomato 46 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator moved to walk-in freezer. Re temped: sliced tomato 39 F. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22528478

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22528475

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food storage shelf over the flour at back kitchen area. Removed. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22528476

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple food containers and lids cracked or broken in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler.

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21734086

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.

11-26-1

Detail 21734083

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided by email.

31B-05-4

Detail 21734085

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink at ware washing area. Operator placed paper towel roll on dispenser. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 21734087

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in freezer and oven on cook line. Operator take off duct tapes and cleaned the contacted area. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21734084

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested less than 100ppm in both sanitizing buckets at front service counter. Operator remade solution, tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 21318821

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler drawer gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler gasket soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21318822

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler by walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21318820

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers on cook line. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers on cook line. Walk-in freezer floor soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Time Extended

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21309901

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front line: Cold holding: cut mixed leafy greens 47F, sliced tomato 46 F, shredded cheese 47 F, sliced cheese 49 F. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21309899

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21309897

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table at cook line. Cups and muds stored over soda syrups. Operator removed all personal items. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21309898

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler drawer gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler gasket soiled. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21309900

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler by walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21309896

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryers on cook line. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind fryers on cook line. Walk-in freezer floor soiled. Warning

Apr 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21018858

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can at food prep area. Operator removed trash can. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21018860

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles with cleaning solution with no labels. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21018859

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple a/c vents soiled with dust and mold like substance throughout the dining area. Observed a/c filters soiled with dust above food holding area at cook line.

08B-49-4

Detail 21018857

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food items identified but stored over food to be served the public. Discussed with manager, employee food tray moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21018856

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at food prep area next to walk-in cooler.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 20530680

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizing bucket with quaternary ammonium stored on top of the spice flour bin. Operator removed sani bucket. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20530684

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes of the self service soda machines soiled at dining area.

12B-07-4

Detail 20530679

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored with food on dry storage shelves. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20530681

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-22-4

Detail 20530683

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments, reach-in coolers and ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 20530682

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gasket soiled. Exterior of the reach-in coolers at kitchen. Reach-in freezer interior soiled with food debris.

42-01-4

Detail 20530678

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site