HARDEE'S RESTAURANT

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. No time marks on cut tomatoes and cut lettuce indicated as being held using Time as a Public Health Control. Manager added the proper time marks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter added to mop sink, between splitter and red hose connection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nonfunctional reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with debris.

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 approved food handler training available for any employees at establishment. Warning

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. Several employees working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection. Repeat Violation

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. Two Chez Pierre food handler training certificates expired in 03/2026.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Manager provided two photocopies of food handler training certificates.

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several holes in ceiling tiles over water heater. 2. Exit button missing from door on walk-in cooler.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional reach-in cooler at cookline.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below shelving in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed plywood on walls in kitchen at handwash sink and behind water heater.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: No proof of training Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed prepped ham and cheese in reach in cooler below make table on cook line since yesterday 12-14-22 cold held at 52F at 10am today 12-15-22. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prepped ham and cheese in reach in cooler below make table on cook line since yesterday 12-14-22 cold held at 52F at 10am today 12-15-22. See stop sale.

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. Warning

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sinks near office and in ware washing area not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed manager replace batteries. Soap dispenser working. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of soda syrup stored on floor in dry storage area near syrup dispensers. Observed boxes removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Establishment has recently changed general manager. No proof of training provided. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-21: No proof of training provided. Establishment must complete training by 3-22-22. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Establishment has recently changed general manager. No proof of training provided. Time Extended

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. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulated trash on floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed tripled compartment sink with brown residue. Observed bread trays soiled with black substance.

Basic - Wet mops in mop sink area not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed manager place mop in position to dry. Corrected On-Site