PDQ 1011 WEST PALM BEACH
2015 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33409 · 561-594-1906
Last inspected Nov 18, 2025 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through all floor drains in kitchen from triple sink/prep sink/hand wash sinks/mop sink. Areas cannot be isolated or closed off to prevent employee exposure/food/equipment contamination. Operator able to unclog grease trap, floor drains all draining properly, cleaned and sanitized areas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
7 cases · $2,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026006513 | Nov 18, 2025 | Apr 27, 2026 | $400 |
| 2--2025070000 | Aug 26, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2023036098 | Jun 6, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $800 |
| 2--2023042259 | Jul 18, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $200 |
| 2--2023038523 | Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2018001610 | Dec 18, 2017 | Jan 25, 2018 | $400 |
| 2--2017022588 | Apr 25, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Nov 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
1 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen flying around dish area/mop sink/rear exit door. Operator eliminated live, small flying insect.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face/nose while adjusting glasses then handled plates of food to be served to customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth then continued preparing food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead insect in/on vanilla flavored milk. See stop sale.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 dead insect in/on vanilla flavored milk. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top; cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in make top for less than 2 hours, moved overfilled portion to walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control (TPHC) has no time marking. Honey butter/buttermilk no time mark. Operator stare held using time as a public health control for less than 4 hours, applied time mark.
Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink in prep area not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator repaired/dispensing.
Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line cutting board. Operator removed.
Aug 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 26, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cellphone while removing from pocket and then handled clean equipment, utensils and unwrapped single service articles to prepare/package food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through all floor drains in kitchen from triple sink/prep sink/hand wash sinks/mop sink. Areas cannot be isolated or closed off to prevent employee exposure/food/equipment contamination. Operator able to unclog grease trap, floor drains all draining properly, cleaned and sanitized areas.
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. At make line; honey butter, no time mark. Operator stated held less than 4 hours, applied appropriate time mark.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At front line; milk, no date mark. Operator stated milk opened 3 days prior, applied appropriate date mark.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken while cooking and then handled ready to eat potato fries while reheating without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At breading station; buttermilk (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held less than 1 hour, added ice.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store squeegee. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back by reach in freezers. Operator provided paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (glass cleaner) not labeled. Operator labeled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on floor around cooking equipment at cook line. Operator stated in process of repair/replacement.
Oct 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled personal cellphone out of pocket, was eating and then handled clean utensils to serve food to customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container stored on prep table at cook line. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer doors/lids heavy rust pitted/no longer smooth, easily cleanable.
Jun 25, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Operator moved sanitizing procedure to triple sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, buttermilk (56F -Cold holding, raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); products not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items prepared 2hours prior. Advised operator to place ice on items to fascilitate quick chill. Operator placed ice onto products.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer doors rust pitted.
Jun 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee wrapping cookies, then pushing trash down into trash can, and proceeding to bag cookies with bare hands. Advised operator of proper bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
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. Operator moved sanitizing procedure to triple sink.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, carton of raw shelled eggs stored over milk. Operator removed eggs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, buttermilk (56F -Cold holding, raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); products not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items prepared 2hours prior. Advised operator to place ice on items to fascilitate quick chill. Operator placed ice onto products.
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 honey butter with no time mark. Per operator, item stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator time marked item.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic bread(80F- Hot holding) on untoasted white garlic bread stored in bin on counter. Operator decided to use time control for garlic bread, added it to the procedure. garlic Parmesan butter (80F (Hot holding) Operator stated item stored for 45 minutes. Operator decided to add to Time is public health control.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle with sanitizer stored on counter with sauces. Operator removed.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer doors rust pitted.
Jul 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chest freezer lid with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 18, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 on black tile wall behind shake machine at front counter 3 on white tile wall behind shake machine at front counter 3 on cardboard cup holder stored on top of another shake machine near drive thru window 1 on clear plastic container of breading flower mix behind soda machine on cook line 1 on black tile wall on cook line 1 on plastic shelf in dishwasher area.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled chicken breast 130,grilled chicken tenders130 in holding unit. Manager discarded both.
Chest freezer lid with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jul 7, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White chest freezer lid rusted.
Jul 6, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 on paper product box on plastic shelve rack in dishwasher area 1 on another box 2 on another box 1 on another box 1 on another box all on same shelve. 4 on plastic shelve rack in dishwasher area 1 on sugar packet box on shelve in dishwasher area 2 on red insulated bags in prep room 1 on black insulated bag in prep room 4 in a pan with heating element on top of white chest freezer in prep room 1 on mayonnaise container on shelf in prep room 3 on sandwich Bun box in prep room 1 on reach in cooler door on cook line 4 on white wall tiles on cook line 2 on black wall tiles on cook line 3 on hot fudge container lid by soft serve machine at front line 2 on white wall tiles at hand sink on cook line 1 on soft serve machine hopper lid at front line
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs ( 12 pack carton) stored on top of strawberry container in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pepper jack cheese 45, cheddar cheese 46, raw chicken nuggets 47 in reach in cooler on cook line. Not prepared or portioned today.As per manager less than 2 hours. Manager moved all three to walk in cooler to cool quickly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in dishwasher area. Manager stocked the towel dispenser.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ice machine sliding doors and microwave door handle.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Loaded potato salad container ( as per manager establishment does not sell potato salad) stored with and above food in walk in cooler. Manager moved container to bottom shelf.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White chest freezer lid rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wash cloth on green cutting board.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat 0 ppm( dispenser broken )
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.