HARDEE'S OF DUNNELLON
11564 N WILLIAMS ST, Dunnellon FL 34432 · 352.465.9111
Last inspected Nov 3, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in chemical storage area of kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Two employees signed the employee health reporting agreement on 08/23/2025 and 08/25/2025 and do not have proof of food handler training. Manager stated both employees job duties include handling food.
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 Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler training certificate for G. Howell expired on 09/10/2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional cooler at cookline near fryers.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked and/or melted pans on clean dish rack. Manager removed them from the shelf to discard during this inspection.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. Manager had an employee clean the inside of the cooler during this inspection. 2. Exterior of ice machine door soiled with flour. Employee cleaned the door during this inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to several pan lids on clean dish rack. Manager moved the lids to the warewash area to be cleaned during this inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe below three-compartment sink.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with ice and food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Handle on ice machine door soiled with lime-like substance. 2. Area behind nozzles on fountain machine in drive-through area soiled with mold-like substance.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside red mop bucket in storage room in back of kitchen.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing oven and grill cleaner stored on prep table at cookline directly beside pan of cooked bacon and in-use tongs. Manager placed oven and grill cleaner on lower shelf during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in dry storage area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below chemical and dry storage shelving in back of kitchen soiled with trash and/or debris.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in cup of standing water at 68F near front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler doors near cookline soiled with food debris.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Gauge on fire extinguisher on wall by office in red zone.
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three-compartment sink quaternary 0ppm. Manager manually set up the three-compartment sink, then 200ppm. Manager stated she will call eco lab for service today.
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 F.R.L.A. food handler certificate for Rosa J. Expired on 08/23/2024.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground beside dumpster in enclosure beside building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Bottom shelf of reach-in freezer near ice machine soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall above three-compartment sink soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Ceiling tile in left side above three-compartment sink soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Walk-in cooler floor below shelving soiled with food debris.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cookline Quaternary 0ppm.
Jun 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired certificate for Nelson Rodriguez. Certificate expired 08/23/2023.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below shelving in dry storage area soiled with black substance. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. Floor below shelving in drive-through area soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pan lids on clean dish rack in dry storage area.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in chemical storage area of kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler in biscuit-making area soiled with flour/food debris.
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. Three expired food handler certificate. Certificates expired on 06/09/2023, 08/01/2023, and 08/01/2023.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside cabinet below fountain machine in lobby. Employee cleaned up and discarded dead roach during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked plastic pans on shelf in dry storage area of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat black area above ice chute at both fountain machines in lobby area soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on door of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. Back-side of monitors above cookline soiled with dust. Manager had employee begin cleaning areas during this inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old label on side of clean plastic pan on shelf in dry storage room. Manager placed pan in warewash area to be recleaned.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on clean dish storage rack in dry storage area. Manager discarded cracked pans during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard and plastic trash scattered on pad around dumpster in dumpster enclosure beside building. Employee cleaned trash around dumpster during this inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels stuck to plastic pan lids on clean dish rack in dry storage area. Manager placed pans into warewash sink to be rewashed.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in enclosure beside building. Manager had an employee close dumpster lid during this inspection.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.