Leesburg, Lake County

HARDEES OF LEESBURG

802 S 14 ST, Leesburg, FL 34748

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 19, 2026
City
Leesburg
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-36-4

Detail 24582221

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Buns stored under paper towel dispenser. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24582222

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Broiler conveyor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

14-12-4

Detail 24582223

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -Grill brush missing bristles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-19: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 24449677

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -From walk in cooler to prepping biscuits, no hand washing. Manager coached. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 24449676

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee wiping counters down, changed gloves no hand wash. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24449682

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

32-12-6

Detail 24449683

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

29-18-4

Detail 24449684

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -In side room. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 24449681

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Buns stored under paper towel dispenser. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24449685

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Broiler conveyor. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24449679

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Ice cream freezer across from coffee machines. Warning

25-23-4

Detail 24449680

Basic - Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. -Siran wrap. Repeat Violation Warning

14-12-4

Detail 24449686

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -Grill brush missing bristles. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 24449678

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -At mop sink. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 24449675

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm. Manager rechecked quat 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 23993300

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

53B-13-5

Detail 23993301

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.

29-18-4

Detail 23993303

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -Side storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 23993302

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinets.

22-16-4

Detail 23993299

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Along top inside edge of burger freezer under boiler. -Standing water in cooler under flat grill.

25-23-4

Detail 23993298

Basic - Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. -Siran wrap. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53B-14-5

Detail 23525766

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.

27-16-4

Detail 23525765

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -By ice machine. Manager turned on. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23525763

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Above broiler and three compartment sink.

40-06-5

Detail 23525764

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Jacket on prep table.

22-16-4

Detail 23525767

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Under flat grill.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 22973625

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Manager determined correct time. Cut lettuce and cheese. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22973628

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Lower conveyor on broiler.

36-34-5

Detail 22973629

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over three compartment sink.

36-73-4

Detail 22973627

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 22973630

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Plumbing under middle bay of three compartment sink.

22-16-4

Detail 22973626

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler under flat grill.

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22560602

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Conveyor grill.

36-24-5

Detail 22560599

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Open access panel in side storage room.

22-08-4

Detail 22560600

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Left oven.

23-03-4

Detail 22560597

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Plumbing under three compartment sink.

22-16-4

Detail 22560598

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in biscuit prep cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 22560601

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Condenser in walk in cooler.

Aug 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 22206588

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -Sausage mix. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22206589

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Side room by lockers.

08B-36-4

Detail 22206591

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -Buns stored under paper towel dispenser by handsink. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22206587

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Top biscuit oven. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22206590

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -At drive through.

23-03-4

Detail 22206586

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Tray under conveyor. -Walk in cooler fan covers.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22157526

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage/bacon mix 65f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

40-06-5

Detail 22157524

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on biscuit mix in dry storage.

36-73-4

Detail 22157522

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor drain under prep sink.

14-69-4

Detail 22157528

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in freezer under broiler.

22-08-4

Detail 22157525

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven.

23-03-4

Detail 22157527

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

22-16-4

Detail 22157523

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in cooler across from ice machine. -Standing water in biscuit prep cooler.

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21729057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 62f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21729054

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21729053

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Soda syrup boxes in dry storage.

23-03-4

Detail 21729055

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hoods above broiler.

22-16-4

Detail 21729056

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in biscuit cooler.

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 21351274

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 79 degrees at drive through window. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21351273

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

53A-01-7

Detail 21194014

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21194017

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21194018

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by walk in cooler. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21194019

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. Repeat Violation Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21194021

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 79 degrees at drive through window. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21194020

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

36-73-4

Detail 21194016

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21194022

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Biscuit cooler gaskets. -Walk in cooler fan covers. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21194015

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in freezer to right of fryers. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

53B-14-5

Detail 20840018

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.

29-28-4

Detail 20840021

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Above biscuit prep area.

27-16-4

Detail 20840019

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At drive through window 69°. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20840013

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 20840012

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20840020

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer to left of fryers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20840017

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Floor drain under ice machine. -Broiler conveyor. -Mop sink heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20840016

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler under flat grill. -Biscuit cooler. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20840015

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. French fry containers on floor in dry storage.

21-38-4

Detail 20840014

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 18

03C-44-5

Detail 20506695

High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (163°F - Cooking). Asked operator to cook longer. Corrective Action Taken

12A-10-4

Detail 20506696

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch clothing with gloves on and continue to prep food.

08A-02-6

Detail 20506690

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw open package of pork chop above onion rings. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20506700

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Drive thru hand washing sink temperature at 72°.

22-20-5

Detail 20506692

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled located next to the bun rack. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20506697

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

50-09-4

Detail 20506704

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20506694

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee station Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20506705

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee prepping customers order while wearing a bracelet and watch.

13-03-4

Detail 20506693

Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-69-4

Detail 20506706

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside of the reach in burger freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 20506699

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave located above hot line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

51-13-4

Detail 20506698

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Choking poster given. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20506691

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave handle on the cook line and Gaskets on walk in cooler/ reach in cooler doors

33-16-4

Detail 20506703

Basic - Open dumpster lid located in the back of restaurant.

08B-38-4

Detail 20506707

Basic - Pickles stored on walk in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20506702

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Biscuit cooler and upright cooler

25-06-4

Detail 20506701

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed lids located on the self service station not inverted.