Hardee’s

Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container

Box on cook line in kitchen.

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed

License displayed expired 6/1/2023.

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint/beard guard while engaging in food preparation

Manager working in kitchen without hair restraint. nEmployee working in kitchen without beard guard. Manager put hat on. Corrective Action Taken

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting

Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris

Floor in walk in freezer. nFloor under drive through equipment. nWall behind drive through equipment. nWall under and around triple sink. Repeat Violation

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Large gray rolling trash bin in back kitchen. nCabinets below drink dispenser in dining area. Repeat Violation

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning

Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

Basic – Open dumpster lid

Dumpster outside of establishment.

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler

Reach in cooler at front counter.

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area

Approximately 10 live flies observed in kitchen. Manager killed and discarded seven. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

In chicken breading station in kitchen, chicken and liquid batter 57F. Both items placed into service approximately 20 minutes prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet

Missing at end of splitter where black hose is attached. Splitter removed – faucet has built in breaker. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels

Hand washing sink in dry storage area.

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233

Some training records presented are expired. Manager states he is in middle of updating all employees. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled

Spray bottle containing chemical stainless steel cleaner stored by exit door in back kitchen.