HARDEES
4900 PALM BEACH BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33905-3230
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee prep raw chicken breast, remove gloves, go into and come out of walk in cooler put on new gloves and begin prepping raw chicken again. No hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing gold bracelet while preparing food by fry station. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water pooled around floor drain under three compartment sink.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing for fluorescent bulbs over three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler rust pitted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.