PDQ RESTAURANT, PARK BLVD

Name: PDQ RESTAURANT, PARK BLVD
Address: 4601 PARK BLVD., PINELLAS PARK, FL, 33781, US
Rating: 61.6

4601 PARK BLVD., PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

License #6217409

61.6 Grade F / 100

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October 9, 2026 · 7 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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PDQ RESTAURANT, PARK BLVD in PINELLAS PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 8 critical, 6 major, 22 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter wheel real butter (74F - Hot holding) Put there at 11am Employee discarded replace during inspection
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Box soda area
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under Box soda area and storage shelves
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine employee labeled during Inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side of fryer station butter milk (44F - Cold Holding) Put bag of ice inside Retemp 42 degrees Deli cooler cut into slices tomato (49F - Cold Holding Talk about metal pans Voluntarily discarded
[24-05-4] Coffee filters Ice bin top shelf not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator moved
[53B-13-5] 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.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in coolers in kitchen area.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near dish machine.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -Cold holding unit bottom pull out drawer in disrepair at breading station across from hot holding unit with chicken strips.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up on floor and landing on boxes in walk in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with chicken residue at cold holding unit/breading station near fryers and handwashing sink by drive thru area. - Stand alone reach in freezer next to fryers on kitchen cook line soiled with food debris.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Cold holding unit bottom pull out drawer across/near hot holding unit with chicken strips has soiled standing water.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Open gallon of milk dated 3/21/24 with used by date of 3/28/24.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading station near drive thru area: -Buttermilk (45F- Cold Holding) @ 12:53pm. Cold holding unit found turned off. Employee plugged unit back in. At breading station across hot holding unit with chicken strips: -Buttermilk (49F - Cold Holding) @ 12:46pm. Employee put buttermilk on ice. Inspector re-temped buttermilk @1:48pm buttermilk (41F- Cold Holding)
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda machine in dinning area Ice chute soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Ice being dumped in hand sink across from office entrance.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Two unlabeled chemical spray bottles stored with other chemicals near three compartment sink. Employee labeled as glass cleaner and bleach.