Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HARDEE'S #1500724

301 E BURLEIGH BLVD · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3594023
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10874182
DBPR license4500866

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours moved to freezer for quick cooling. Country Ham (47F – Cold Holding);

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled Ice chute by drive thru Nozzles by drive thru **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent's throughout soiled.

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on dish drying rack.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in the corner of cook line and hot top grill **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer by cook line.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Blodgett oven interior soiled

#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back dry storage area

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled walk in cooler gasket soiled Reach in cooler gasket soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from ice machine

#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by flat top grill and prep table soiled.

#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.