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
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored single service containers inverted.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated dust near dishmachine.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Floor has accumulation of grease and food debris under cooking equipments.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with chair at prep area. Operator removed the chair.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris at cook line.
Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled the container at time of inspection.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ice buildup in reach-in cooler near by to drive-through.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
Ceiling tile missing between front counter and drive through area.
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler near by to drive-through.
Single-service coffee filters improperly stored at coffee station. Operator stored coffee filters properly.
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee washing hands.
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.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Employee with soiled apron. Cook.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease underneath cooking equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Unsealed concrete floor at cookline.
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.
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