Hardees
36502 W SR 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33541 · Permanent Food Service · License 6101934
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 complaint inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitJul 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee handled frozen raw burger patties and changed gloves without washing hands. Handle clean equipment and burger wrapper.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink at handwash sink at entrance to the kitchen and at rear handwash sink off cook line area near walk-in cooler door.
Operator sent employee to the store to get soap. Soap present at end of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Half eaten biscuit stored on top of bag in the box soda station. Operator discarded. Inspector discussed with operator.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Stored on storage shelf in hallway next to walk-in cooler.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Multiple areas of ceiling leaking from rain. Leaks present in middle of hallway to single service item storage across from three compartment sink and on top of biscuit reach-in cooler near prep area. Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing near wall behind ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ceiling vents soiled with an accumulation of dust. Some vents are missing covers.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.