HARDEE'S
2609 US 90 W · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted glasses and began handling bags to place hash browns without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle for hot water dispenser across from mop sink area soiled with old food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed thermometer in cook line hand washing sink.
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above make line dusty.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on counter next to pass through window. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Paint peeling from wall in drive thru area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above broiler greasy. Gaskets for kitchen reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Blue wire rack in walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 30, 2026 5:57 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.