HARDEE'S #1500975
266 W BROAD ST · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – One Live, small flying insect in kitchen at the front line area **Warning**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at triple sink. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Omelette mix 54 f, and sliced cheese on cook line, held less than four hours per operator, transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker is not at the correct location on splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has residue buildup. Interior of reach in freezer near breading station is soiled. Iced tea holder on front line is soiled. Storage racks underneath microwave on cooks line are soiled. Ice scoop holder is soiled at ice bin. Walk in cooler racks have a residue buildup. Interior of conveyer oven is heavily soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink in back kitchen area not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by dust pan. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen area. **Warning**
Basic 16
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling has a hole by the cooks line. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled throughout the establishment with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken outside the walk in cooler door. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing by triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone on prep table by biscuit prep area. Cigarettes and lighter on prep table by biscuit prep area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles by back door and mop sink **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Holes in wall by triple sink. Space in wall by the dry storage area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on front line. **Warning**
14-34-4Basic – Interior and exterior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights by back door and soda boxes are missing the proper shield, sleeve co **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Standing fan in kitchen area is soiled and dusty. Pans are encrusted with debris on rack by office. Top of conveyor oven has a buildup of residue. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled. Walk in cooler fans are dusty. All equipment needs cleaning. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored next to to-go cups by drive thru area. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Clamshell trails stored on floor in back kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall at the bottom of fryer basket slacking area is soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. Wall by chicken breading station is soiled. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 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.