HARDEES
4900 Palm Beach Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33905
Morse Shores
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing gold bracelet while preparing food by fry station. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water pooled around floor drain under three compartment sink.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing for fluorescent bulbs over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rust pitted.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee prep raw chicken breast, remove gloves, go into and come out of walk in cooler put on new gloves and begin prepping raw chicken again. No hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing food on cooks line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from charbroiler. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing for fluorescent bulbs over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls and light switch in mop room soiled with dirt and grease.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves while washing dishes in three compartment sink then come to cooks line and top sandwiches with ready to eat cut lettuce, tomatoes and onions using same gloves. Discussed with Operator about proper glove use and changing gloves between tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed tall stainless double door reach in cooler door handles with buildup of food debris.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean metal pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from burger conveyor. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing/damaged tiles under three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shields missing by three compartment sink and in kitchen by hamburger conveyor.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris and dust on top of convection oven.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed sign and plastic covering urinal in men's bathroom stating it is out of order.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wearing gloves to build sandwiches with ready to eat buns then change gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of dried food debris on tomato slicer blades under prep table in kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on wire shelf across from prep sink. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing under three compartment sink by floor drain.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper and styrofoam to go containers not inverted on top of microwave. Operator inverted items during inspection. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).