PDQ RESTAURANT, GAINESVILLE FL
3403 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed: expo plater leave the line and when coming back did not wash his hands at the front line hand wash sink, yet added gloves.
22-57-6High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed: the digital display reads between 182 to 194, yet the heat sensitive strip would not change color. he was added to a ceramic plate and a change color. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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: the time mark chart had a date of 10-2-2024, and only the starting time was marked. Today is 10-4-2024. Items came out at 10:45.
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: the area over the freestyle machines and pick up zone, has a blue tarp covering the ceiling. This area is under ceiling restoration after a condensation leak by the air diffuser. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the top of the dish wash machine has an accumulation of food debris.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the entrance area to the front line, along the half wall has soil/grease buildup.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.