HARDEE'S

HARDEE'S maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in LAKE CITY. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2609 US 90 W

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)

Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13553685

13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee wearing a watch while preparing biscuits. Manager directed employee to remove watch. Employee removed watch, removed gloves, washed hands, donned gloves, and resumed biscuit preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee with beard preparing food without wearing a beard guard. Manager directed employee to don beard guard. Corrected On-Site Warning
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to office. Employee replaced paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871119

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer. Employee moved to shelves during inspection. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled over burger cooker. Repeat Violation
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label and label residue on food bins stored on rack in front of ice machine.
53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mark hired more than 60 days prior and no Food Handler certificate available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762699

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844824

23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled over burger cooker.
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from drain pipe under produce sink.
12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee pulled up his pants with gloves on and continued food preparation without washing hands or changing gloves.
53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kimberly Hildebrand Food Manager certification expired 1-16-2025.
53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of Food Handler training for any current employee. Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778123

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen area drooping, gapping. Repeat Violation
36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile cove molding broken at walk-in cooler.
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near three compartment sink, back storage, and back kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Underside of prep counter pass through shelves soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and walk-in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food bins in main storage area shelves. Repeat Violation
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive-through and dining room ice chutes soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666366

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8506025

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen area drooping, gapping. Repeat Violation
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer. Ice cream freezer lid damaged, exposing lid interior; ice buildup. Repeat Violation
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on floor in back kitchen area.
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food bins.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burger freezer rim soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One male employee with no food handler training that has worked more than 60 days.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376738

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation throughout kitchen area. Ceiling tiles in back electrical area drooping, gapping, and one missing. Repeat Violation
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid damaged, exposing lid interior; ice buildup. Repeat Violation
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of hot-holding racks soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on bins in storage rack. Manager removed for recleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burger freezer rim soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Ice machine white shelf soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation