PDQ

On health score, PDQ outranks most of Lake County — safer than 80% of Lake County restaurants we grade, holding an A (94/100).

Its latest inspection on October 13, 2025 cited 6 basic violations. Diners give it 4.5 across 2,002 reviews. Menus here flag options for dairy-free, keto, paleo, and healthy diners.

A · 94/100 · safer than 80% of Lake County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
A (94/100)
Violations
6 total — 6 basic
Address
1660 EAST HIGHWAY 50, Clermont, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Chicken restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.5 stars (2002 reviews)
Seats
167
Phone
(352) 484-0368
Website
Official website
Photo of PDQ
Photo: PDQ

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.5 Community-sourced rating 2,002 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Reviews here split hard: 12 five-star against 2 one-star, with little in between. Service cuts both ways here, averaging 3.6 among the reviews that raise it. Whether food comes out hot is the next most common subject, in 37% of reviews (averaging 4.0).

If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (12 reviews). How long an order takes shows up in 21% of reviews as well, averaging 4.3. 14 of 19 rated reviews are four stars or higher; 5 are two or lower.

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (94/100), 6 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. DBPR last walked in on October 13, 2025. On health score it sits safer than 80% of the Lake County restaurants we grade. The citations behind that grade include in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and nonfood-contact surfaces clean.

Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. Everything above is computed from the 19 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 19 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 17, 2026

    I'm bummed that they don't have the Mediterranean Chicken Salad anymore, but that's ok, I just ordered something else and it was good!

  • June 16, 2026

    I don’t know what happened to this place. They supposedly stand for ‘People Dedicated to Quality’, but I think they’re just people dedicated now. The quality is just missing. Again, I don’t know if it’s new management or new recipes or combination of both, but PDQ actually used to be really great. Now, it doesn’t taste the same. My spicy chicken sandwich had no flavor on it and then my fries, which were supposed to be double crisped, were not even cooked at all. Come on guys, I know you can and have done better. I would honestly recommend going to Bojangles, Chick-Fil-A or even Zaxbys down the street for something that tastes better and more worth your money. Please, save your time and money elsewhere.

  • June 13, 2026

    Great service, Cashier was very nice 😊

  • June 12, 2026

    It’s a clean place, food quality good. Service used to be excellent, but we recently got ignored at the counter one late night when NO ONE ELSE was dining. Minus 3 stars for being made to feel like that. I mean, we didn’t beg them for their attention because we were clearly the only customer. Just waited on them as they worked, then counted to ten, then left. We left feedback on their online system, but their response did not win back our previous loyalty and enthusiasm.

  • May 2, 2026

    From the drive-thru to the dine-in, this location absolutely nails it every time. The team is fast, friendly, and always gets my order correct! It’s rare to find a place where efficiency and great customer service go hand in hand, but PDQ makes it look effortless. Whether you’re grabbing a quick meal on the go or sitting down to enjoy it, the experience is consistently top-notch. Keep up the amazing work!

  • April 12, 2026

    Thx.

  • April 10, 2026

    Great chicken strips strip

  • April 7, 2026

    The food’s always fresh. The service is always wonderful thank you PDQ.

  • March 25, 2026

    Clean, fast service, always greeted with a smile. Plenty of free parking with some lights, more lighting will be nice and increase a safer factor or feeling. The food is always fresh and tender with a good flavor. The sauces are great, must try all of them. The size of the items are not impressively big nor the quantity is exaggerated and the prices are higher than expected. I do think the drinks could be bigger. The drive tru is fast and personal, yes, you order on the window with a person and not using a speaker. Then food is served by another person using the next window. It makes me believe this system provides less room for errors since so far my orders have been great.

  • March 13, 2026

    There is no better place to get chicken strips. Fried, grilled, spicy, they are all great.

  • March 11, 2026

    Bella was great

  • March 10, 2026

    Halfway through my sandwich and the thicker part was Very undercooked. They refunded it after I asked. This was my first time at a PDQ, Mistakes happen but raw chicken when all they cook is chicken.....

  • March 6, 2026

    I only have an 30 mins to an hour for lunch like most working people. I placed my order not even 5 mins before I entered the store my meal was ready with in 3. Fresh chicken, and the parmesean broccoli was the best! As far as chicken sandwiches go ....Chick-fil-A cant compare...

  • February 28, 2026

    Love the staff here, except the ones cooking. My honeybutter chicken sandwich was raw. Submitted a compliant to management, let's see if they respond. Will update once I receive their response.

  • February 20, 2026

    Sandwiches are delicious. I just wish they were bigger. Their like the size of a McDonald's dollar menu sandwich.

  • February 20, 2026

    So yummy! I googled spicy chicken sandwich near me and this didn’t disappoint! I will be back again.

  • February 20, 2026

    Great the sauced tenders was excellent nice and hot toast was good fries good all around a great meal

  • February 1, 2026

    Great experience overall. The food was fresh, service was friendly, and everything moved quickly. Easy stop with consistently good food — I’ll definitely keep coming back.🥰🥳🤩

  • January 31, 2026

    Stopped in for lunch and got stared at by 2 doomer employees. No one greeted us, they just looked at us and then turned and walked away and that was that. Love PDQ but this one may be best for drive through.

Overall Score

75 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 13/20
    4 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.5★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 10 PM
Friday
11 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. October 13, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: October 13, 2025