Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HARDEE'S #1500724

301 E BURLEIGH BLVD · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3496449
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8870024
DBPR license4500866

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – country ham 49° , operator placed in freezer for quick cool. – loaded omelette mix 60° operator discarded.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – boiler chain lower unit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. – vent in dining area. – vent in kitchen area.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – floor in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – walk in cooler – walk-in freezer

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. – biscuit ovens – microwave on make line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. -men's restroom – over front line. – dry storage **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. – dry storage area.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – hood filters over char boiler – exterior of biscuit oven – exterior of char boiler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – both reach in coolers in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic42-01-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.