Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HARDEE'S

15909 US 19 SE · CROSS CITY · Dixie County · FL 32628

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3473361
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784358
DBPR license2500041

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-29-4

High 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 dropped hash browns on floor, picked them up with their bare hands, then continued to scoop hash browns with the same hand without first washing hands. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to prepare food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine lid soiled with lime-like buildup.

#10Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working in kitchen who do not have proof of food handler training. Manager stated both employees have been employed more than 60 days.

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Three employees working in kitchen who do not have food handler certificates and have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector supplied the manager with the reporting agreement and they were printed and signed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in dry storage area. Manager replenished soap during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling and/or wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage area. Two porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above cookline.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above takeout cups and bread of rolling rack in kitchen near cookline. Manager removed phone from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans and lids on clean dish storage shelf in dry storage area. Manager discarded all cracked items during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelving and boxes inside walk-in freezer.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving below front line soiled with food debris. Back-side of monitors at cookline soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with black substance and/or dust. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area heavily soiled with dust. Wall near mop sink in back of kitchen soiled with dust. Floor behind ice machine soiled with black buildup. Floor below shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.