HARDEE'S
1490 S 6 ST, Macclenny FL 32063 · 904.397.0255
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk in reach in cooler has open date of 7/24, discard date of 7/31, which would be 8 days.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2026030196 | Mar 19, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line with gloved hands adjust shirt and pants on two separate occasions without changing gloves/washing hands either time. Discussed with operator.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at center of cook line. Operator replaced soap.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents through kitchen area with dust accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on prep counter drive through side, operator relocated.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on side of cook line by flat top grill. In storage shed employee bag and holiday decorations stored over box of single service containers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on tubing under compressor of walk in freezer and on door seal.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir spoons stored in standing water at 79F in ice cream prep station. Operator removed from standing water.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on cook line with food debris build up interior.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood filters over flat top grill. Debris build up on cling wrap lined shelf of ice cream prep area. Debris build up along side of sliding top reach in freezer in ice cream prep area.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler opposite char grill and reach in cooler under flat top grill not in use with food debris build up.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom out of order.
Utensils in poor condition. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic sliding trays with melted handles and corners. Operator voluntarily discarded one tray with heavier melted damage.
Jul 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees on cook line changing gloves after touching apron, hat, shirt then working with food and utensils but no hand wash step. Discussed with operator.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In counter top cooler, omelette mix (51F - Cold Holding) no time marker to identify when placed out. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In counter top cooler, omelette mix (51F - Cold Holding) no time marker to identify when placed out. Operator discarded.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Red hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker after splitter.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to store chemical spray bottle. Operator removed the bottle. Observed hand wash sink used to rinse metal cup for shakes. Discussed with operator.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand wash sinks missing paper towels. Operator provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen with dust build up on vents and surrounding tiles.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on cook line prep tables. Employee jacket over slicer on shelf in warewashing area. Operator had employees relocated belongings.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On side of three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. Jugs of fryer oil stored on floor by walk in freezer door.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Cook line hood filter removed, operator replaced.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line with debris build up on top plate.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser has mold like substance build up on the plate over the nozzles. Sides of hot holding unit by drive through with grease and debris build up.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage in sliding top reach in freezer at end of broiler. Employee relocated.
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer uncovered containers of beef. At wait station reach in freezer uncovered containers of ice cream. Operator covered all items.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee working grill area touch shirt with gloves the continue to prepare food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drive through counter reach in cooler, coleslaw (45/46F - Cold Holding). At conclusion of inspection coleslaw back in temperature range, per operator door potentially left open.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow preventer missing for red hose after splitter on the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line microwave a with accumulation of food debris. Sliding tracks of cook line reach in freezer for burgers has build up of debris when open. Interior of reach in freezer has build up of food debris.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line cooler door handles with residue build up.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors of dry storage have debris build up. Ceiling vent closest drive through window with dust build up.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor in front of reach in freezer side door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at drive through or ware washing or cook line hand wash sink.
Open dumpster lid. Sliding dumpster door open.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution stored on the floor by the grill area. Operator relocated the sanitizer.
Stored food not covered. In the waitstation area reach in freezer, uncovered containers of ice cream.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in top portion of mop bucket to dry.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the soda nozzle at the drive through window with multiple flavor options has mold like substance inside the nozzle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vent over the cook line has build up of dust.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron and hats on storage shelf over boxes of soda syrup. Operator relocated the employee items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave on the cook line has build up of grease and food debris on the top plate of the microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer at end of oven for storing frozen ground beef has build up of debris in tracks of sliding door.
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has vacuum breaker installed over splitter. Operator had employee attempt to relocate the back flow preventer to the side the red hose would be attached to.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection no current license available, license displayed expired 06/01/2023.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket stored over boxes of soda syrup. Operator relocated the employee jacket.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Bulk ice bin door is broken from hinge. Walk in cooler door handle for smaller door is missing. Ice build up along the top of the ice bin in the drink station area used for storing present ice cream.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket on the small entry door has build up of mold like substance on the door gasket. Underside of soda dispenser in the lobby has soda syrup build up behind the nozzles, operator asked employee to clean the soda dispenser. Tracks of the sliding top reach in freezer under the conveyor oven has build up of food debris residue.
Stored food not covered. In the drink station reach in freezer, uncovered portioned cups of ice cream.
Utensils in poor condition. Hot hold unit sliding trays, one tray with melted portion of the handle.
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer open package of steak stored over packages of cinnamon sticks. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk in reach in cooler has open date of 7/24, discard date of 7/31, which would be 8 days.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Items on line with incorrect discard time. Brought to line at 2pm has 8pm discard time. Person in charge states holds on 4 hour time.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and nozzles with debris buildup in drive thru. Person in charge began cleaning.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in back hallway missing.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored over food to be served to the public in walk in cooler, person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored in mop sink.
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