South Sarasota, Sarasota County

PDQ

5164 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, South Sarasota, FL 34231

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
South Sarasota
County
Sarasota
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.

Apr 15, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 24513245

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 melted butter attached to bun toaster. Manager added to time list. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 24513244

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24513242

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed in dishmachine area. Employee added towels. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24513243

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed behind front counter reach in cooler. Employee dried floor. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 24075080

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding) at the breading station. The operator stated the chicken has been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the chicken in an ice bath for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 24075077

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet.

16-21-4

Detail 24075081

Basic - Accumulation of debris on the top exterior of warewashing machine.

14-69-4

Detail 24075078

Basic - Ice buildup in a reach-in freezer in the prep area.

29-11-4

Detail 24075079

Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath the handwashing sink near the ice cream machine.

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 23360765

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31A-09-4

Detail 23360766

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a piece of equipment blocking access to the handwashing sink nearest the breading station.

40-06-5

Detail 23360764

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone on a food preparation surface on the expo line.

33-16-4

Detail 23360763

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

14-33-4

Detail 23360762

Basic - Single door reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22993285

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler at the breading station. The operator stated the chicken has been held for less than 1 hour. The operator moved the raw chicken to another cold holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22993283

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. Observed honey butter held at time for public health control with no time marking. The operator placed a time mark on the honey butter. Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 22993286

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the sink and surface sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink at 1130ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 700ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22993284

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22993282

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above the dry storage shelves soiled with an accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22993287

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelf has an accumulation of soil residues in the unit across from the reach in freezer on the cook line.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 22435786

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 22435787

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above dry storage in the dish area soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22123108

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent above dry storage in the dish area soiled with dust.

14-11-5

Detail 22123109

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a loose handle on the reach in cooler drawer near the fryers.

33-16-4

Detail 22123110

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

11-13-5

Detail 21775986

High Priority - Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without two layers of impermeable protection on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Observed employee with a cloth bandage on his hand working in drive-thru handling clean equipment and utensils with no glove covering the bandage. Employee placed glove on the hand with the bandage. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21775987

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a lemon slice in the handwashing sink in the chicken breading area. Educated the operator the sink is for handwashing only. Operator removed the lemon slice. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21775988

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21775985

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reach in cooler on the expo line with rust and pitted.

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-14-5

Detail 21177871

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.

51-13-4

Detail 21177875

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 21177872

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers soiled at Walk in Cooler.

16-46-4

Detail 21177873

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers at dish shelf.

21-12-4

Detail 21177874

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at frontline prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 20928912

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple service dispensers with food debris and black like build up. Self serve soda dispensers, ice chutes, shake machine and shake mixers. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20928917

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on interior of ice bin. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 20928915

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20928914

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed eating pizza in prep area. Operator moved to segregated area in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20928918

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20928911

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple cabinet freezers with broken handles. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20928913

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20928916

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled behind dish area and cook line. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 20928910

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in front of fryers not smooth/ durable. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20928909

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20928919

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved wet wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 20477487

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser at front area with build up. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20477495

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like build up in ice bin. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 20477488

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 20477496

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles on cook line with food debris build up

24-08-4

Detail 20477494

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet. Repeat Violation

14-11-4

Detail 20477493

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple cabinet freezers with broken handles.

36-22-4

Detail 20477490

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Observed at dish area. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20477492

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled behind kitchen equipment.

36-11-4

Detail 20477489

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in front of fryers not smooth.

14-69-4

Detail 20477491

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice in cabinet freezers throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation