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PDQ RESTAURANT, GAINESVILLE FL

3403 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3339268
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358527
DBPR license1103396

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: on the expo line, the cold make table: Cut tomato 45, 47; cut leafy greens 48, slice cheese 50F. Items stocked around 10:45. Ice bags being added by staff. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink, a 4 way splitter, 2 lacking back flow devices.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the right freestyle machine ice chute has foreign substance in the chute.

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed: dried food debris at the fry reach-in freezer.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack in sauce over prep, this was moved to the floor. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, a back pack was stored over single serve in the drive thru area.

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: expo area staff having a pony tail that does not effectively preclude hair falling forward of the shoulder.

#4Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed: on clean dishes on racks, old labels on plastic food pans.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.