Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HARDEE'S

279 W DUVAL ST · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3454794
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8749299
DBPR license2200091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 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**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over mop basin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents soiled with mold-like substance and rust accumulation throuout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor next to walk-in cooler.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive-through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Handle melted on spatula stored on back rack.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.