Lakeland, Polk County

PDQ

4714 S. FLORIDA AVENUE, Lakeland, FL 33813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Nov 20, 2025
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
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.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 24205108

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area.

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23162305

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken tenders 48F on the utility cart across from the fryers. The product was on ice ; however the ice was not enough to properly cool the product. Ice was added to cover all the product. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23162301

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.

40-06-5

Detail 23162302

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black aprons on the rack with the beverage syrup. The aprons was removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23162304

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.

22-08-4

Detail 23162303

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the table next to the hand washing sink,where the chest style freezers in the prep area.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 22444144

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hummus (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar jack (47F - Cold Holding); Mac n cheese (47F) Assembly station. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22444145

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hummus (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar jack (47F - Cold Holding); Mac n cheese (47F) inside the assemble station in the kitchen. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22444140

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. See stop sale. Crispy chicken breast. The product was discarded. No written plan Provided the manager with A Time As A Public Health Control Application. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22444141

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 117F assembly station. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22444143

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic storage containers on the shelf in the dishwasher area. The pans was separated to air dry. Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-08-4

Detail 22444142

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm. 300 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 22127316

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: manager is in process of getting certificate from other store Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 22127315

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles are in disrepair. In dish area by floor grate Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Repairs currentlyin process Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 22122941

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook make line sliced tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (68F - Cold Holding); Poultry (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (68F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22122942

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line cold holding unit: sliced tomatoes (60F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (68F - Cold Holding); Poultry (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (60F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (68F - Cold Holding) Stop sale issued. Discussed time as a public health control or icing product until unit is serviced Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22122939

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back prep room. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 22122944

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. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22122945

Basic - Floor tiles are in disrepair. In dish area by floor grate Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22122943

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmer units had accumulated food debris and grease Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22122940

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook make line Warning

Jan 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 21680485

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. Corporate training does not have nontyphoidal Salmonella

41-17-4

Detail 21680484

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of pink liquid not labeled, manager labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21680483

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

23-03-4

Detail 21680482

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of lemonade dispensing nozzle soiled

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 21202869

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21202868

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of sugar. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-09-4

Detail 20938477

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee put cellphone in pocket, then proceeded to make chicken sandwich without changing gloves or washing hands. Educated employee and they changed gloves and washed their hands.

03F-02-5

Detail 20938481

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. Honey butter on prep line. Manager put 4 hour sticker Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20938478

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.

40-06-5

Detail 20938480

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on prep table. Employee put in their pocket Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20938479

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer on cook line not keeping foods frozen

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20599106

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad make table: cut lettuce (64°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52°F - Cold Holding); scliced cheddar (52°F - Cold Holding); feta (56°F - Cold Holding); cut iceberg lettuce (64°F - Cold Holding); hummus (64°F - Cold Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded product. Found that cold holding unit turned off on its own. Make table turned on and ambient temperature was 36°. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20599104

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of febreeze air spray next to clean baskets on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20599103

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep room blocked by fan. Hand sink at breading station blocked by bin of flour. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 20599109

Basic - Cove molding at wall juncture missing to right side of three compartment sink

50-09-4

Detail 20599107

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired on 2-1-2021

12B-07-4

Detail 20599105

Basic - Employee beverage container next food preparation table. Employee was portioning dressings by front counter. Manager moved cup and educated employee Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 20599108

Basic - Unwashed cucumbers stored over ready-to-eat food, cut lettuce mix in walk in cooler