HARDEE'S
2399 SE BAYA DR · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up towel from floor and proceeded to handle container of lemonade without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cheese and tomatoes on make line. Manager stated items placed on make line 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place time marking on items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer next to cook line fryers: hash browns (125F – Hot Holding). Manager stated hash browns placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature. Manager voluntarily discarded hash browns. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. Manager placed vacuum breaker on splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
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 certificate expired.
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on dry storage shelf above biscuit mix. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on storage shelf with single service items. Manager removed bag during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to cook line fryers. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and oil container behind building.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from make line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.