HARDEE'S
HARDEE'S maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating based on 10 health department inspections in LAKE CITY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 10 reports on file
2609 US 90 W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
12/18/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13554938
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
12/18/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13487394
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 basic
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in burger freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over burger cooker soiled with grease accumulation.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In chicken cooler near pass-through window: egg wash (49F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in ice bath to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
10/21/2025· 4mo ago
Visit ID: 13553685
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 2 basic
- 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
8/8/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10871119
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 3 basic
- 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
3/27/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10762699
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8844824
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 2 int, 2 basic
- 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
7/30/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8778123
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 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
5/3/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8666366
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8506025
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 5 basic
- 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.
9/21/2023· 2y 5mo ago
Visit ID: 8376738
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 4 basic
- 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