Seminole, Pinellas County

PDQ SEMINOLE

7400 SEMINOLE BLVD, Seminole, FL 33772

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jul 31, 2025
City
Seminole
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-16-4

Detail 23922228

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Staff on cook line observed using cell phone, then proceed to handle fryer equipment without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with management

12B-07-4

Detail 23922229

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf above breading cooler, removed Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23922230

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Staff observed eating near cook line

36-73-4

Detail 23922231

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-55-4

Detail 23494059

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 22972805

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers on cook line

10-06-5

Detail 22972806

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cut lettuce bin, removed Corrected On-Site

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22588889

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22588891

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink on cook line, used as dump sink

12B-07-4

Detail 22588890

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above batter station

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 22140819

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dish machine 148F, operator set up triple sink Quat 200ppm Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22140818

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on self service soda machine soiled

36-73-4

Detail 22140820

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22140821

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cake in walk-in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

53B-13-5

Detail 21869912

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. Two employees present with no proof of food handlers training

16-21-4

Detail 21869915

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

50-09-4

Detail 21869917

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21869910

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and cell phone on prep table next to microwave

36-73-4

Detail 21869913

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of trash on floor behind soda machine at drive thru. Accumulation of grease on floor under cooking equipment Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21869914

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in breading bins on cook line, employee removed scoops Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21869911

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use scoop in standing water 94F next to microwave

23-03-4

Detail 21869916

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer on cook line

08B-17-4

Detail 21869909

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed heads of lettuce over washed lemons

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

22-11-5

Detail 21549518

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Spatula and tongs used to cook raw chicken not cleaned every 4 hours, manager advised in use utensils cleaned at end of day. Discussed proper cleaning procedures.

03A-02-5

Detail 21549514

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffalo blue sauce cups in open top cooler behind register (47F - Cold Holding), manager turned cooler temperature down and placed sauce cups in metal container, retemp 43F Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21549515

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table on cook line, manager placed in double bucket on floor Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21549509

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep counter behind register, drinks moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21549516

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in paper bag on top shelf of walk-in cooler over raw chicken, discussed proper storage of employee food with manager

24-08-4

Detail 21549506

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal serving pans on storage shelf in dishwashing area Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21549517

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of food debris and grease on floor behind fryers on cook line

10-02-4

Detail 21549512

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use spatula stored on side of flat top in container with accumulation of food debris

25-05-4

Detail 21549510

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered near drive through window, manager covered container. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 21549508

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple soiled dry wiping clothes on prep table at cook line

06-01-5

Detail 21549507

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water in three compartment sink, discussed proper thawing practices with manager, employee transferred chicken to perpetrated bin to allow for proper draining under running water Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21549511

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over buttermilk and chocolate cake in walk-in cooler, manager corrected order. Unwashed cucumbers over sliced tomatoes Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21549513

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white powder not labeled on shelf with soda syrup, employee identified as sugar, container labeled during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03C-44-5

Detail 20938329

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -fried nuggets(145-200F- Cooking) Some nuggets temperature are below 165 degrees Fahrenheit Discussed reheating with operator to 165 Operator stated that chicken will be over-cooked if reheated Operator did not reheat chicken during time of inspection. Discussed making sure that all parts of chicken are temping greater than or equal to 165 degrees Fahrenheit

53B-14-5

Detail 20938333

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -observed 2 employees with expired training

50-09-4

Detail 20938335

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20938330

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink on prep table

24-08-4

Detail 20938331

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers above three compartment sink

36-22-4

Detail 20938332

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -at floor near cooks line -floor at fryers have accumulation of grease

02D-01-5

Detail 20938334

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seasoning and breading containers at prep table Operator labeled containers during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

29-18-4

Detail 20491114

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 20491117

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans on dish drying rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 20491115

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -at steam table -floor soiled at steam table -cooks line has accumulation of grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 20491118

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven next to grill on cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20491116

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket at reach in coolers adjacent of fryers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: Time Extended

Jul 1, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 20312357

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced tomatoes(50°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50°F - Cold Holding) items temped at 2pm Retemp items at 44 °F 3:00pm Operator moved items to walk-in cooler during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

05-05-4

Detail 20312358

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate. -Reach in cooler next to chicken case showing 41 °F on display, but the ambient temperature is 50 °F Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20312355

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink next to dish drying rack blocked by the towel storage Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20312359

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. Warning

14-05-4

Detail 20312362

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -cardboard on counter adjacent of fryers Operator moved cardboard during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-18-4

Detail 20312356

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20312361

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employees beverage on shelf with boxes of food items at drive thru window Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20312360

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -personal food items stored above food items served to the public Discussed keeping personal items at the bottom Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20312353

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans on dish drying rack Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20312352

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -at steam table -floor soiled at steam table -cooks line has accumulation of grease Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20312363

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven next to grill on cooks line Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20312354

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gasket at reach in coolers adjacent of fryers Repeat Violation Warning