Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford
Last inspected:
1610 Rinehart Rd, Sanford, FL 32771Part of: PDQ Florida health inspections, violations & closures
PDQ Restaurant in Sanford has been inspected 27 times since 2016, accumulating 215 violations—an average of 7.96 per inspection, significantly higher than Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been persistent across the record, with chemical storage cited in at least 8 inspections, employee health reporting in at least 5 inspections, food contact surface sanitation in at least 5 inspections, and proper cooking temperatures in at least 4 inspections. A complaint-based inspection on May 2, 2024 documented violations including employee health policy and reporting failures, improper cooking temperatures, time-temperature control deficiencies, chemical storage violations, and toxic substance control issues. The most recent inspection on March 30, 2026 issued a Warning after finding 7 violations including employee health reporting, food contact surface sanitation, and chemical storage failures. A follow-up inspection on March 31, 2026 resulted in Call Back - Complied after 2 basic violations were corrected.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford: Comparison to Seminole County Averages
Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 49-03-4 · Warning Issued
Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford: Full Inspection History — DBPR (27)
— 2 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections26 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections26 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford last inspected?
- Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 31, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford?
- The most frequently cited violations at Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford are: Proper cooking temps, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford had?
- Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford has had 27 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford find?
- Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford was most recently inspected on March 31, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford ever been shut down?
- No, Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
- Has Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Pdq Restaurant - Sanford, Fl in Sanford has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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