HARDEE'S
306 West Noble Avenue
Florida, 32696
Levy County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. One porous and absorbent acoustic ceiling tile installed in kitchen over cookline. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen, behind safe. Manager had an employee sweep area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 jacket stored on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen, directly above box containing coffee. Manager removed jacket from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler at cookline nonfunctional.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in kitchen behind fountain machine near drive through window.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster on right side inside enclosure.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink at front counter.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to four clean pan lids on clean dish rack in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several ceiling tiles at cookline soiled with dust. 2. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substance. 3. Floor in kitchen behind ice machine soiled with dirt and/or debris.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nonfunctional reach-in cooler at front counter heavily soiled with food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink cup stored down inside handwash sink at front counter. Employee removed drink cup from sink during this inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Two porous acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen above cookline.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing in kitchen above cookline.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cookline soiled with dust.
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No waste receptacles near handwash sinks located near walk-in freezer or near three-compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer door near fryers soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on cabinet door behind front counter soiled with food debris. Interior of stainless steel cabinets at both drive through window and cookline soiled with grease.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on side of two pans on clean dish rack near ice machine.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One dead fly stuck to interior wall of ice machine. Manager had employee clean and sanitize interior of ice machine during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Two F.R.L.A. Food handler certificates that are photocopies of blank certificates, filled out in pen. Certificates are for C. Bradley and K. Hayes. Manager stated both employees have been hired more than 60 days.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels/hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. No soap at handwash sink near walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Two F.R.L.A. Food handler certificates that are photocopies of blank certificates, filled out in pen. Certificates are for C. Bradley and K. Hayes.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Lots of food and plastic on ground around dumpsters behind building.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline pulled up pants and touched hat with gloved hands, then touched hamburger bun without washing hands or changing gloves. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler at cookline heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher filled with water, then stored inside handwash sink in back of kitchen. Employee removed pitcher from handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Two handwash sinks in back of kitchen with towel dispenser unable to dispense towels. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Licenses displayed expired 6/1/2023 and 6/1/2022. Manager printed and posted the current license during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area. Three dead roaches in cabinets under fountain in dining area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee shake with a straw in freezer over premade shakes near drive thru. Discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Container of oil on floor under hand sink in kitchen. Bag of unwashed onions on shelf over pickles. Tea in dining area not covered. Repeat Violation
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Sink near office had no trash can accessible.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two spatulas with white handles on clean dish shelf have melted handles.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Around nozzles of fountain machine in dining room soiled with mold like substance.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On several clean dishes. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays over fry cabinet.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with mold like substance. Air vents in kitchen area have build up of mold like substance. Floor soiled with debris under shelving in walk in freezer.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet not turning off at sink in ware wash area and at sink on cookline. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Three buckets at front counter 0 ppm. Refreshed then 200 ppm.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, employee refreshed then 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer in kitchen soiled with food debris.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser unable to dispense towels at handwash sink near warewash area.
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained and/or missing information. Three certificates are photocopies of safestaff certificates. Also, two certificates missing trainer number.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 18 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Two porous acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen at cookline.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two tea canisters not inverted on top shelf of clean dish rack near boxed sodas shelf in kitchen. Manager inverted both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach stuck to wall in kitchen near dry storage shelves. Three dead roaches on interior of cabinet below fountain machine in dining area. Manager had an employee cleaned up and discard all dead roaches during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee canned drink on prep table beside eggs at cookline. Manager removed drink from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored directly on floor in kitchen near prep sink. Manager had employee place frying oil on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinet near chicken breading station heavily soiled with grease. Area around fountain machine nozzles in dining area soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck to pans and lids on clean dish rack in kitchen near ice machine.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Large hole in drain pipe below handwash sink at drive through pickup window.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with black substance. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with grease. Wall near mop sink soiled with dirt and/or grease. Wall behind three-compartment sink soiled with black substance. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with dirt, grease, and/or food debris. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with dirt and/or food debris. Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cookline 100ppm. Employee refilled sanitizer bucket, then 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose end of splitter in mop sink.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser unable to dispense towels at handwash sink at cookline.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).