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PDQ RESTAURANT, CLEVELAND AVE

12499 S CLEVELAND AVENUE, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239-220-5727

Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats141
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4606745
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 16 small flying insect at prep area/ dry storage.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler near drive through; opened gallon of milk not properly date marked. Per operator gallon of milk opened the day before inspection. Operator date marked the gallon of milk.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored single service containers inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust near dishmachine.
Basic/36-34-5
Label on cookies prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include date product was packaged and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Basic/02D-03-4
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor has accumulation of grease and food debris under cooking equipments.
Basic/36-73-4
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with chair at prep area. Operator removed the chair.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris at cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled the container at time of inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler near by to drive-through.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 29, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 16 small flying insect at prep area/ dry storage.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Ceiling tile missing between front counter and drive through area.
Basic/36-36-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler near by to drive-through.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee washing hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook touching raw chicken and then touching ready to eat chicken with hands without washing hands. Observed employee washing hands.
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line and hand wash sink in back food prep area. Operator placed soap at hand wash sinks.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on top of bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Operator placed employee food on bottom shelf.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with soiled apron. Cook.
Basic/13-01-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath cooking equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
Unsealed concrete floor at cookline.
Basic/36-02-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container near back ice machine. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled sugar.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.