PDQ 1016 PEMBROKE PINES
11211 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33026 · 754-484-3853
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023
FEB 24
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JAN 25
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DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found -Observed 3 live flying insects landed on wall in prep station.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cut lettuce and cut tomatoes cold held at 44F in front line reach in cooler. Per operator, both items transfer to unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation on black substances buildup inside ice machine.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repairs ice machine
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Observed floor tile in disrepair at ice machine.
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Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At ice machine.
Sep 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found -Observed 3 live flying insects landed on wall in prep station.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 49F at made shift table at cook line. Per operator, chicken transfer from walk in cooler to cook line 2 hours prior to inspection. Operator placed more ice packs on chicken for quick chill.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table at cook line.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed a floor drain at ice machine water draining slowly.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed buttermilk cold held at 45F at batter station. Per operator, item placed in unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed item on ice bath for quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed grilled chicken hot held at 123F in front line warmer. Per operator, chicken cooked and placed in unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 166F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at mop sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed cellular phone stored on food preparation table next to food items.
Food stored on floor. -Observed case with chicken stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at1:00 p.m.,raw chicken cold held at 50F in refrigerator drawers. Per operator, chicken transfer from walk in cooler at 11:00 a.m. Operator placed ice pack on chicken for quick chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employees with long ineffective hair.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on reach in cooler drawers
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed coffee filters not stored in a protected manner.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring devices available.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored underneath prep table not protected. Operator placed filters in plastic bag.
Stored food not covered. Observed 2 uncovered containers with seasoning flour at cookline. Operator covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs and sugar removed from the original containers not identified by common name. Operator label.
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with hot fudge topping at storage shelf.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in prep areas.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator drawers. Per operator, chicken placed in unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Advice operator to placed ice pack on item for quick chill.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. -Manager on duty unable to answer questions as it relates to sanitizer usage at dishwashing machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup in ice machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee open cup with drinks stored on food preparation table at prep station. Operator discarded at will.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table next to in-use cutting board. Operator removed and stored properly
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed breadcrumbs removed from the original container not identified by common names. Operator label container
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.