Lake City, Columbia County

HARDEE'S

2609 US 90 W, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 18, 2025
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24131156

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to office. Employee replaced paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 24131154

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee wearing a watch while preparing biscuits. Manager directed employee to remove watch. Employee removed watch, removed gloves, washed hands, donned gloves, and resumed biscuit preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24131155

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee with beard preparing food without wearing a beard guard. Manager directed employee to don beard guard. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24260254

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In chicken cooler near pass-through window: egg wash (49F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in ice bath to cool. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24260253

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in burger freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24260255

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over burger cooker soiled with grease accumulation.

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-02-5

Detail 23941350

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. Mark hired more than 60 days prior and no Food Handler certificate available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 23941353

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food on floor of walk-in freezer. Employee moved to shelves during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23941352

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled over burger cooker. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23941351

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label and label residue on food bins stored on rack in front of ice machine.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-09-4

Detail 23487615

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee pulled up his pants with gloves on and continued food preparation without washing hands or changing gloves.

53A-03-7

Detail 23487618

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kimberly Hildebrand Food Manager certification expired 1-16-2025.

53B-01-5

Detail 23487616

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of Food Handler training for any current employee. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23487619

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled over burger cooker.

29-11-4

Detail 23487617

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from drain pipe under produce sink.

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 23019022

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.

22-02-4

Detail 23019019

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive-through and dining room ice chutes soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 23019021

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen area drooping, gapping. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 23019017

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile cove molding broken at walk-in cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 23019024

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23019023

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near three compartment sink, back storage, and back kitchen areas. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23019018

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Underside of prep counter pass through shelves soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and walk-in freezer and cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23019020

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food bins in main storage area shelves. Repeat Violation

May 3, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22584803

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burger freezer rim soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 22584806

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. One male employee with no food handler training that has worked more than 60 days.

36-32-5

Detail 22584805

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen area drooping, gapping. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22584807

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22584808

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in freezer. Ice cream freezer lid damaged, exposing lid interior; ice buildup. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22584802

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on floor in back kitchen area.

16-46-4

Detail 22584804

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored food bins.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22306192

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burger freezer rim soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Ice machine white shelf soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22306196

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation throughout kitchen area. Ceiling tiles in back electrical area drooping, gapping, and one missing. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22306195

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid damaged, exposing lid interior; ice buildup. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22306194

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of hot-holding racks soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22306193

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on bins in storage rack. Manager removed for recleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21919062

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One living fly in kitchen area.

01B-03-5

Detail 21919060

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Damaged ice cream freezer lid dropped black speckled particles on exposed ice cream below. Manager voluntarily discarded ice cream. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21919059

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burger patty freezer lid area soiled with food debris. Microwave interiors soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Ice cream freezer lid soiled with black mold-like substance. Hot water machine nozzle and surrounding area soiled with mold and food debris.

36-32-5

Detail 21919061

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile drooping and leaving gap in kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 21919063

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

24-05-4

Detail 21919065

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on rolling cart not inverted or protected. Manager flipped. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21919057

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid damaged, exposing lid interior, with mold growth.

23-03-4

Detail 21919058

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of food shelf in prep area. Lamp rack for hot-holding unit soiled with grease accumulation. Hood and filters over burger cooker soiled with grease accumulation.

14-12-4

Detail 21919064

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Lid at chicken batter station missing handle.

Oct 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21503490

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line next to flat top. Hot water dispenser at Three compartment sink. Inside the charbroiler. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21503491

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on rolling cart not inverted.

36-22-4

Detail 21503493

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside the mop sink due too tiles in disrepair.

36-17-5

Detail 21503488

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside the mop sink. Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 21503489

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over microwave and cinnamon rolls. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21503492

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-38-4

Detail 21503487

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under prep table, operator discarded sani water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

29-34-4

Detail 20932627

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow needed at end of splitter, backflow is above splitter. Spoke to operator above moving back flow.

22-02-4

Detail 20932629

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of microwave soiled under bug light. Interior bottom of reach in cooler with charred chicken inside. Interior sliding door jam of reach in cooler with raw hamburger meat. Hot water spout soiled with white accumulation. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 20932633

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee with expired certificate in February.

36-34-5

Detail 20932635

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Some tiles with food splashes, vent around chicken breading station dusty.

13-04-4

Detail 20932634

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee prepping tomatoes and cheese with long beard hair, no beard guard.

36-73-4

Detail 20932631

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under/behind ice cream reach in freezer and soda machine by Togo window. Standing water on floor at mop sink due to tiles in disrepair.

36-17-5

Detail 20932630

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. At mop sink. Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 20932632

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over microwave and boxed up cinnamon rolls.

14-33-4

Detail 20932628

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Large 3 door cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20932636

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple stacks of Togo boxes throughout cooks line with food contact surfaces facing upwards. Repeat Violation

Nov 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 20683693

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying by soda boxes and clean dish rack.

03A-02-5

Detail 20683695

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid egg (49°F - Cold Holding); omelet mix (44°F - Cold Holding) operator placed items in reach in cooler. Inspector spoke to operator about filling in the gaps of the cooler to contain the cold air to keep food items cold. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20683702

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water spout by Three compartment sink. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 20683694

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.

36-17-5

Detail 20683701

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. At mop sink. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20683698

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by fryers. Inspector emailed and operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20683700

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above flat top. Reach in freezer with sliding lid the edges where lid sits is soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20683692

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Under cooks make line. Operator stated they do not store food in cooler.

14-33-4

Detail 20683699

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cooks line next to flat top.

25-06-4

Detail 20683697

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on cooks line. Operator flipped. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20683696

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. To the right of fryers next to reach in cooler that is turned off.