RUSKIN HARDEES
402 US HWY 41 S · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in kitchen, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink sanitizer tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 400 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in reach in cooler next to grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 46 F in cooler near register. Operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near menu screen. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damaged in dining area and above hash brown area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from air conditioner leaking in dining area with multiple ceiling tiles damaged. Establishment placed bucket to catch water and covered table. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on ice cream case. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on shelf next to cups. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of self service soda machine ice chute. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 400 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 PM.
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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.