Lake City, Columbia County

HARDEE'S

279 W DUVAL ST, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Dec 15, 2025
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 24251071

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on rack across from mop basin. Manager removed pans for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24251072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24251070

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored bins. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-25-4

Detail 23897095

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed face/nose, retrieved phone from pocket and replaced, moved to walk-in freezer, filled ice buckets, and began serving drinks with no hand wash. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23897096

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack. Manager removed for recleaning. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23897097

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor at end of cook line. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23897098

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive-through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Underside of pass-through soiled with grease and old food accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23897099

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor of mop basin not hanging to dry. Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22952488

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

22-02-4

Detail 22952490

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Upper/underside of warming plate shelves soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22952489

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over mop basin. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22952494

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

14-11-5

Detail 22952495

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22952491

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor next to walk-in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22952492

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive-through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-12-4

Detail 22952493

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle melted on spatula stored on back rack.

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22559550

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin soiled with black mold-like substance. Ice chutes of dining room soda machines soiled with mold-like substance. Upper/underside of warming plate shelves soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22559554

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over mop basin.

36-34-5

Detail 22559555

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

14-11-5

Detail 22559553

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22559552

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Water nozzle area soiled with mold-like substance. Upper plates around soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance and old food debris. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22559551

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour not labeled.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22186083

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Live fly near chicken station. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22186089

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with old food debris. Ice bin soiled with black mold-like substance. Ice chutes of dining room soda machines soiled with green mold-like substance. Upper/underside of warming plate shelves soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22186087

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. One employee training certificate recently expired.

36-34-5

Detail 22186088

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

24-05-4

Detail 22186081

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

14-11-5

Detail 22186085

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22186082

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Knife holder rusty and soiled with dust and other unknown substance. Upper plates around soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22186090

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on bins in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22186086

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen burger patties uncovered in cookline reach-in freezer. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22186084

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on floor not hanging to dry.

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21888031

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

22-02-4

Detail 21888034

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior bin walls and white plate soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.

31B-02-4

Detail 21888032

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21888035

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in hand wash sink dispenser across from three compartment sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21888030

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 mold, grease and dust accumulations.

16-46-4

Detail 21888033

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on lid stored on shelf in storage area. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 21888037

Basic - Stored food not covered. Opened, unprotected box of powdered sugar on top shelf of storage area. Manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

23-01-4

Detail 21888036

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Ice machine door-lip soiled with dust accumulation. Soda machine and coffee maker plates around nozzles soiled with food debris. Underside of shelves over prep line soiled with dust, food debris, and grease accumulation. Hood filters over burger machine soiled with carbon buildup and grease accumulation.

21-08-4

Detail 21888038

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth quaternary sanitizer solution tested 0ppm. Manager remixed and retested at 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-07-4

Detail 21395757

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 3 tomatoes in walk in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 21395759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken tenders (122-125F - Hot Holding); chicken breast (102F - Hot Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 21395755

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dr Pepper soda nozzle behind front counter. Both ice chutes in lobby. Hot holding unit on cooks line is soiled inside and out. Interior reach in freezer by fryers and reach in cooler in corner of cooks line. Bun conveyer piece inside oven. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21395760

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By oven. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 21395756

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator placed on cart. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21395754

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer by chicken breading station and reach in cooler on cooks line in the corner gaskets are soiled. Hamburger reach in freezer door trap soiled. Exterior ice machine. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21395758

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes on cooks line, operator flipped boxes.

36-27-5

Detail 21395753

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the flat top.

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20842372

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese and buttermilk. Operator moved cheese and milk. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20842369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (46 - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, item had just been placed back in walk in cooler from breakfast time, container was left cracked. Retemped at 43°F. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20842375

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Scrub pads pre soaked with soap stored over Togo boxes and sugar. Operator moved chemical. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20842374

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer across from fryer.

36-34-5

Detail 20842373

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By oven. Floor soiled in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20842367

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers.

14-69-4

Detail 20842370

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. With raw hamburgers inside on cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 20842371

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer across from fryer and walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Sliding door edges of reach in freezer on cook line. Walk in cooler fan guard.

16-48-4

Detail 20842368

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 3 containers on clean dish rack. Operator moved containers to Three compartment sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 20842376

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container by flour bags on dry storage shelf. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 20842366

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door.

Sep 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 20538279

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemicals stored between single serve cups and to go packets, on the front line. The sprays were moved. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20538277

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the multiport nozzle at the front line has foreign substance on the diffuser.

36-34-5

Detail 20538278

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling is soiled in the kitchen.

36-10-4

Detail 20538276

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the corners by the hot water heater have an accumulation of debris.