HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Citrus County

HARDEES

3960 S. SUNCOAST BLVD, HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, FL 33838-4274

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Aug 7, 2025
City
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53B-02-5

Detail 22981147

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. John

11-26-1

Detail 22981148

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. John, operator had employee sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22981145

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on the floor under soda bibb rack. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22981144

Basic - Floor soiled under fryer area and in walk in freezer. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22981146

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Interior of steam table in cook line area. Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

36-03-4

Detail 22582459

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -cove molding detached from areas of wall in dry storage -cove molding broken under three compartment sink Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22582453

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal hotel pans stacked in clean dish area without proper air drying. Operator rewashed and dried pans Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22582454

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind bag in box station in store room soiled -mold like growth along cove molding in curbed mop area -floors under/behind fryers, cook line equipment soiled Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22582457

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked/broken plastic hotel pans in clean dish area. Operator disposed of broken pans Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22582458

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near cook line conveyor oven.

33-11-4

Detail 22582452

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22582456

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under make line with sanitizer bucket soiled -cook line steam table interior soiled -rolling rack with microwave on cooks line soiled -tan push cart on cooks line holding iced items soiled -drain line near drive through hand wash sink soiled

16-48-4

Detail 22582455

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Warmer drawer pans in clean dish area have heavy grease/soil residue and staining Repeat Violation

Sep 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

36-34-5

Detail 22285347

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles through kitchen stained/soiled

36-03-4

Detail 22285342

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -along rear wall in kitchen storage area -along wall near ice machine - in curbed mop area -under three compartment sink -tiles at walk-in cooler door floor gap Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22285344

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on shelf above food for service in walk in cooler. Operator moved to employee area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22285346

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, Under/behind equipment throughout kitchen area

33-24-4

Detail 22285340

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Front gates of enclosure damaged/missing

36-24-5

Detail 22285341

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind deep fryers in kitchen bowed

33-11-4

Detail 22285345

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22285343

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple plastic pans in clean dish area

Apr 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-34-5

Detail 21938728

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents throughout establishment soiled.

24-08-4

Detail 21938730

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above three compartment sink, hotel pans stacked and not allowed to properly air dry.

36-73-4

Detail 21938733

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under/behind fryer station -under three compartment sink -dry storage room under all storage racks

36-17-5

Detail 21938732

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -damaged tiles In front of walk in cooler, under three compartment sink, ledge of curbed mop area. -Cove molding broken near entrance to mop area as well as multiple areas in dry storage. -wall behind deep fryer damaged, FRS sheeting bowing significantly. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 21938731

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Under/behind dumpster

33-11-4

Detail 21938729

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 21938727

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple soda fountains have mold like growth behind nozzles. Two fountains in guest self service area one at front counter.

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-32-5

Detail 21461577

Basic - Ceiling tile is in disrepair. Tiles not fitting around cook line.

36-03-4

Detail 21461576

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken at the Mop sink and dry stockroom

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 20957286

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink Hand wash sink next to prep table. Operator is sending employee to store to purchase paper towels Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20957289

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in multiple areas have heavy dust accumulation Floors under kitchen equipment soiled Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20957287

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing fryer items Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20957288

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved bucket to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Nov 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

12A-08-4

Detail 20682994

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Inspector washed hands immediately after employee and water was cold. Discussed proper hand washing with manager.

03F-02-5

Detail 20682993

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs in hot holding cabinet, no timer. Operator turned on timer and advised eggs were prepped 5 minutes ago. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20682987

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In breading station area, manager stocked dispenser Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20682988

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

05-11-4

Detail 20682990

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Reach in coolers in breading station and by front counter thermometers clipped to vent. Moved to front of cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20682983

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Multiple vents in kitchen Missing portions of ceiling tiles in multiple areas Floors soiled in multiple areas Conduits

40-06-5

Detail 20682984

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Radio on prep table.

13-03-4

Detail 20682982

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area with no hair restraint. Discussed with manager, gave employee hair net Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 20682986

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on drying rack. Manager separated pan to dry. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 20682989

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator

51-18-6

Detail 20682995

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 20682991

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris or dust. Fan guards walk in cooler Fan guard on wall fan in kitchen Microwave on cook line soiled

16-48-4

Detail 20682996

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware. Amber pans in hot holding unit

33-16-4

Detail 20682985

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-10-4

Detail 20682992

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In multiple areas in kitchen