Clearwater, Pinellas County

PDQ

2181 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jul 15, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
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.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-57-6

Detail 23869427

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Heat strip did not turn black , thermometer reading 153 F run twice. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Manager setup triple sink for use -100 ppm chlorine . Manager to schedule service this day Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23869430

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Macaroni and cheese 55-60 F , garlic buffalo sauce 49 F made in house in small cooler at cook line . -Cut tomatoes 52 F, cut lettuce 49 F , cut tomatoes 47 F , cheddar cheese 46 F , cheddar cheese 62 F , feta cheese 45 F, pepper jack 65 F No temperatures taken this day . Manager discarded food Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23869428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Macaroni and cheese 55-60 F , garlic buffalo sauce 49 F made in house in small cooler at cook line . - Cut tomatoes 52 F, cut lettuce 49 F , cut tomatoes 47 F , cheddar cheese 46 F , cheddar cheese 62 F , feta cheese 45 F, pepper jack 65 F Cooler next to warmer No temperatures taken this day . Manager scheduled service this day . Manager discarded food Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23869431

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cubes inside handwashing sink in the front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only

31B-03-4

Detail 23869426

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom . Manager added soap to dispenser Corrected On-Site

05-10-4

Detail 23869432

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager the regular monitoring of food temperatures

13-04-4

Detail 23869433

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

21-08-4

Detail 23869429

Basic - Wiping cloth smart power compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm . Solution container empty . Manager set up wiping buckets with chlorine. Recheck 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23377759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breading station butter milk (46F - Cold Holding) Put ice inside Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23377760

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull out drawers above hot holding grilled tenders (120F - Hot Holding) Manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 23377758

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of cook line.

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 23353795

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near chicken breading station 1 live fly near walk in freezer

03A-02-5

Detail 23353794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at front counter-pepperjack (62F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (51F - Cold Holding); cut cherry tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding), operator placed all items in ice bath. Tomatoes and feta retell at or below 43F. Pepper jack retemp 58F Corrective Action Taken

52-15-4

Detail 23353793

Basic - Establishment advertised homemade food items, but used food items received already prepared. Display glass at front counter reads "fresh squeezed lemonade". Per manager, establishment prepares lemonade with lemon juice concentrate, sugar and water. Manager removed decal from glass Corrected On-Site

36-08-4

Detail 23353797

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Damaged cove molding in prep areas

36-73-4

Detail 23353798

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

10-01-5

Detail 23353799

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 handle in seasoning bins, removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23353796

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler handles soiled in kitchen

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22454046

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk 50f, ice added to container. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22454044

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens room. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22454042

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-73-4

Detail 22454045

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer floor. Walls behind fryers. Wall in raw chicken breading area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22454047

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Incomplete verbiage on hand wash sign in men's room.

23-03-4

Detail 22454043

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink entering kitchen soiled around faucet handles.

Jun 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22078850

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Monterey Jack 59 F , cheddar cheese 60 F placed in cooler from walk in cooler hour previously - manager placed cheese in an ice bath in cooler recheck 47 F Monterey Jack , recheck 52 F manager added more ice to ice bath Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22078848

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine - manager cleaned drop plate inside ice machine Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22078851

Basic - Employee personal food ( candy) not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in drive thru cooler and Italian ice in walk in freezer - manager placed food in containers designated for employees Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22078849

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food while wearing a dangle bracelet - reviewed with manager - employee removed bracelet Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22078847

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( whole tomatoes in box) stored with ready-to-eat food.( containers of cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21294327

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Poultry (105F - Hot Holding) placed in hot hold at 11:00am tempted at approximately 11:45, manager placed on flat top to reheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: Poultry (123F - Hot Holding) placed in hot holding unit at 3:30pm, manager placed chicken on flat top to reheat. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 21294324

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -In dish machine area, plastic 6inch 6th pans, manager separated pans to dry Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: 6inch 6th pans wet nesting in dish machine area on storage rack. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21294325

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled throughout cooks line, dish machine area and back storage area with grease, food debris, standing water. Discussed with manager. -Floor soiled inside walk in freezer, with food debris, discussed with manager. -Floor tiles missing in front of fryers on cooks line. -Floor drains throughout cooks line, dish machine area, and back storage area soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21294326

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cold holding unit near take out window and soda machines soiled with old food debris. -Exterior of equipment, fryers, breading prep area, soiled with grease and food debris. -Gaskets on reach in coolers on cooks line soiled. Discussed with manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: Time Extended

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 21289281

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Operator took off gloves, wiped hands on his pants, put his hands in his pockets, then touched a chemical spray bottle, then touched clean utensils. -Employee breading raw chicken changed gloves, no hand wash before touching cooked chicken. -Employee pushed garbage down with his hands, changed gloves, without hand wash

01B-07-4

Detail 21289268

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. -2 Box's of kosher salt and back storage area near walk in freezer, manager discarded. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21289273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Poultry (105F - Hot Holding) placed in hot hold at 11:00am tempted at approximately 11:45, manager placed on flat top to reheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21289280

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -On cooks line near chicken breading station, rolling cart in front of hand wash sink. Manger moved cart. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-04-4

Detail 21289272

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -Red gasoline container inside employee bathroom, manager placed container outside. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21289269

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Hole in ceiling tile above soda bag in a box storage rack. Discussed with manager. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21289274

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Manager printed and displayed license. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21289270

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -EarPods stored on cooks line near reach in cooler with lettuce and tomato stored inside, cell phone stored on back rack above single service service items. Manager moved items Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21289278

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Manager engaged in food preparation without a hair restraint. -Employee with ineffective hair restraint, hair on shoulders, employee tied hair up. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21289275

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -In dish machine area, plastic 6inch 6th pans, manager separated pans to dry Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21289279

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor soiled throughout cooks line, dish machine area and back storage area with grease, food debris, standing water. Discussed with manager. -Floor soiled inside walk in freezer, with food debris, discussed with manager. -Floor tiles missing in front of fryers on cooks line. -Floor drains throughout cooks line, dish machine area, and back storage area soiled with food debris. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21289271

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Chicken breading scooper on cooks line near chicken breading station, stored inside breading container with handle in food. Manager moved scooper to dish ,aching area to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21289276

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cold holding unit near take out window and soda machines soiled with old food debris. -Exterior of equipment, fryers, breading prep area, soiled with grease and food debris. -Gaskets on reach in coolers on cooks line soiled. Discussed with manager. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21289277

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat prepped and panned lettuce, manager moved tomato's below prepped lettuce Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 20492125

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed a dented can of Hanover Black Beans 6 lbs 15 oz. See stop sale.

03F-02-5

Detail 20492123

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed time not marked on cut broccoli mixed with water sitting out at room temperature on front counter. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20492119

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on Lemonade drink machine drink spout. Interior of small reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation of food residue front kitchen area. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20492124

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink on cooksline near fryers blocked by rack with flour and large trash cans Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20492117

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle with toxic chemicals stored near mop sink. Corrected On-Site

32-07-4

Detail 20492129

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed toilet in men's restroom dirty.

12B-07-4

Detail 20492122

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open drink on cooksline lime and service area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20492118

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout back kitchen area near service, dry storage and ice machine area and walk-in-freezer.

36-17-5

Detail 20492130

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floors in front kitchen area cracked and in disrepair.

08B-47-4

Detail 20492121

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of cooking oil on floor near diver thru window Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 20492126

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container chipped with food. Stored in walk-in-cooler

14-69-4

Detail 20492128

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach-in-freezer in front kitchen service area with ice build up.

33-10-4

Detail 20492131

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed debris around dumpster. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20492120

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed outside dumpster open. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 20492127

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at small reach-in-cooler front kitchen area Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container chipped with food. Stored in walk-in-cooler