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NameHARDEE'S 1501602
Address265 WASHINGTON ST.
 
City/State/ZIP
WHITEVILLE NC 28472
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyColumbus
Inspection Date 4/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12(A) The person in charge shall be a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing an accredited test. No certified food protection manager available during inspection.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed open/unprotected sausage, steak patties, and pickles stored in reach-in prep cooler, upright freezer, and walk-in cooler. CDI-PIC covered unprotected foods.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Food preparation was visibly soiled with build up and not in use. Containers holding food in walk-in cooler were visibly soiled from previous use. CDI- Food prep sink was cleaned and sanitized and containers holding food were placed at 3-comp to be cleaned and sanitized.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Eggwash stored at chicken prep station temping at 58°F. CDI-Eggwash was voluntarily discarded.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. (P) Sanitizer buckets stored next to biscuit flour and chicken breader under prep tables. CDI-PIC relocated sanitizer buckets.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Employee on cook line wearing watch and employee handling food at fryers wearing rings with diamonds.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.(C) Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be kept free of accumulation. Clean under grill, bottom of reach-ins, racks inside equipment, racks inside walk-in cooler, inside hot holding units, inside PHU’s, inside microwave, door handles of equipment, and gaskets in reach-in coolers throughout facility. Clean shelving, bread racks, dry storage racks throughout facility.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-205.12 Prohibiting a Cross Connection (P) (Pf): A person may not create a cross connection. Hose in drain at can-wash. CDI-PIC hung hose above flood rim. 5-205.15 (B) Leak pipe etc. not imminent threat: Leak at AVB backflow preventer located at canwash faucet.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Air vents rusted and paint peeling from air vent grates. Ceiling tiles located in back near back door need to be replaced. 6-501.12 (A)Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Ceiling tiles and vents above chicken breader station need additional cleaning. Resurface drain inserts under 3-comp sink.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.110 Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C): Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees possessions. Employee phone stored on make line during beginning of inspection. Employee was using phone for manager counts at the time. Advised PIC to ensure phones and personal items are not stored on food contact surfaces.