HARDEE'S RESTAURANT
608 OHIO AVE S · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched clothing and ear piece without washing hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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/ Richard expired 5/28/2025
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in fry freezer **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom. Replaced during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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 expired
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout restaurant **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Biscuit cook
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean prep pans on clean dish storage shelving
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.) Reach in cooler gasket. Meat cooler 2.) Walk in cooler heavy dust build up 3.) Gaskets reach in freezer- heavy food buildup 4.) Hood filters throughout have heavy grease buildup 5.) Backsplash of beverage system in dining area 6.) Flour storage shelving has heavy old food buildup. (Shelving cleaned during this inspection) **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On lids on clean dish storage shelves
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.