HARDEE'S
HARDEE'S maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in LAKE CITY. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file
279 West Duval Street
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
12/15/2025· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13470456
Met Inspection Standards3 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on rack across from mop basin. Manager removed pans for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored bins. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
7/23/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10935406
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack. Manager removed for recleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor at end of cook line. Manager moved to shelf. 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 substance. Underside of pass-through soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor of mop basin not hanging to dry. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed face/nose, retrieved phone from pocket and replaced, moved to walk-in freezer, filled ice buckets, and began serving drinks with no hand wash. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
11/13/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10717783
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
7/1/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8749299
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 6 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over mop basin. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents soiled with mold-like substance and rust accumulation throuout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor next to walk-in cooler.
- 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 substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle melted on spatula stored on back rack.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper/underside of warming plate shelves soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
1/11/2024· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8466986
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 5 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over mop basin.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease, dust and rust accumulation throuout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Water nozzle area soiled with mold-like substance. Upper plates around soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance and old food debris. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour not labeled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin soiled with black mold-like substance. Ice chutes of dining room soda machines soiled with mold-like substance. Upper/underside of warming plate shelves soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
8/8/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8364705
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 7 basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease, dust and rust accumulation throuout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Knife holder rusty and soiled with dust and other unknown substance. Upper plates around soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on bins in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen burger patties uncovered in cookline reach-in freezer. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on floor not hanging to dry.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Live fly near chicken station. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with old food debris. Ice bin soiled with black mold-like substance. Ice chutes of dining room soda machines soiled with green mold-like substance. Upper/underside of warming plate shelves soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation
- 53B-14-5: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. One employee training certificate recently expired.