HARDEE'S
1205 E MAIN ST · LAKE BUTLER · Union County · FL 32054
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler next to the flat top grill, ham (48F – Cold Holding) reach in cooler pushed up against grill, operator relocated trash can between grill and reach in cooler and relocated the ham. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at front of cook line, sausage (126F – Hot Holding); ham (124F – Hot Holding) operator placed items back on grill, both reheated over 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary solution over 400+ ppm turns strip bast color concentration chart, operator adjusted and diluted twice. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bread rack blocking hand wash sink in storage area, operator relocated the bread. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink at drive through dispenser not functioning, operator waiting on replacement dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 food handler training certificate.
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On center shelf of storage area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in freezer with build up of debris, operator had employee sweet. Kitchen air vents with mold like substance on vent. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on top plate of both cook line microwaves.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter reach in cooler door gasket soiled. Hood filters over fryers over fryers with debris build up. Hood cleaning scheduled for Monday. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.