HARDEE'S
279 W DUVAL ST · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
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
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Live fly near chicken station. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with old food debris. Ice bin soiled with black mold-like substance. Ice chutes of dining room soda machines soiled with green mold-like substance. Upper/underside of warming plate shelves soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
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 employee training certificate recently expired.
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease, dust and rust accumulation throuout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Knife holder rusty and soiled with dust and other unknown substance. Upper plates around soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on bins in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen burger patties uncovered in cookline reach-in freezer. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on floor not hanging to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:16 PM.
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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.