Inspection Report

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HARDEE'S RESTAURANT

608 OHIO AVE S · LIVE OAK · Suwannee County · FL 32064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3481894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8820657
DBPR license7100049

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his face and continued food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Mold in bottom of reach-in cooler at front service area. Mold-like substance, slime, and old food debris around perimeter of reach-in freezer burger freezer and on ice buildup within freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and jacket on wire shelf above opened cases of coffee.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in burger reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under grill across from office.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic container of oil on cookline floor; cases of beef, hash rounds, and fries on floor f walk-in freezer.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Burger oven hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Backsplash and chute holder f soda machines soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Handle melted on spatula used to cook eggs. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop basin not hanging to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.