HARDEES
36502 W SR 54 · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33541-6938
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled frozen raw burger patties and changed gloves without washing hands. Handle clean equipment and burger wrapper.
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at handwash sink at entrance to the kitchen and at rear handwash sink off cook line area near walk-in cooler door. Operator sent employee to the store to get soap. Soap present at end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple areas of ceiling leaking from rain. Leaks present in middle of hallway to single service item storage across from three compartment sink and on top of biscuit reach-in cooler near prep area. Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing near wall behind ice machine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with an accumulation of dust. Some vents are missing covers.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Half eaten biscuit stored on top of bag in the box soda station. Operator discarded. Inspector discussed with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Stored on storage shelf in hallway next to walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.