PDQ RESTAURANT, WATERS/BENJAMIN
5706 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of Mac n cheese (68F – Cold Holding)stored on counter top by microwave at kitchen. Manager moved to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter Parmesan spread (63F – Hot Holding) and lemon pepper butter (69F – Hot Holding) stored in hot water on counter top at cook line. Discussed hot holding temperature is 135F or above with manager.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scrubbing pad stored in handwash sink on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by dish machine.
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes in handwash sink on cook line, temp 78F.
Basic 3
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee chewing gum while working on cook line.
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee with long hair on cook line. Employee put hair up. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:57 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.