HARDEE'S
435 S TEMPLE AVE, Starke FL 32091 · 904.964.6700
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor in corner under chemical storage in back room with water heater. Person in charge began cleaning. Person in charge states pest control is due to come tomorrow.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023062137 | Aug 2, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On center storage shelf, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of reach in freezer, under the drive through area around floor drain and under hand wash sink in back prep room. Per operator has called for maintenance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on seal of two door reach in freezer on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer of cook line by grill, food debris in tracks. Side of flat top grill with food debris build up.
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Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service cups stored on floor of dry storage. Operator relocated.
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered box of frozen beef patties. Operator covered.
Jul 7, 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
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Broiler chain with grease build up. Operator states changing to separate chain at end of day. Dining room soda dispenser has mold like substance in bend of the ice chute.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dry storage hand wash sink. Operator provided.
Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Water leak from steam table collecting in pan on ground under equipment table.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on washboard of three compartment sink. Operator attempted to remove.
Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris on floor under equipment and behind bulk ice bin. Ceiling vent and surrounding tile in kitchen with dust build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up in reach in freezer door tracks for burger freezer. New tracks on order per operator. Grease build up on metal rack over warming station. Underside of soda dispenser at drive through with mold like substance on plate above nozzles. Bottom door of two door reach in cooler door gasket with mold like substance spots. Per operator new gaskets ordered.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer open boxes of beef uncovered. Operator covered.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the cook line, steak (127F - Hot Holding) with no time hold timer for item. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, steak (127F - Hot Holding) with no time hold timer for item. Operator discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris build up in ice of sliding track reach in freezer for raw beef on the cook line.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining interior of front counter reach in freezer.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom shelf of storage rack, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has build up of grease. Standing water on the floor behind the bulk ice bin. Operator has maintenance ticket placed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot hood unit for fries has build up of debris on wiring by lamps. Sides of fryers with grease debris.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, pooled raw shell eggs over container of liquid butter, employee relocated the butter container.
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. Pork chops held using time as public health control on cook line with no time marking. Employee placed time marker on tray.
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. At time of inspection one expired food handler training certificate, employee has class scheduled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen have build up of dust on surrounding tiles.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on the main cook line missing beard guard. Employee placed on beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored in the floor by the cook line. Employee relocated the fryer oil.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents over the hot hood unit with build up of food debris. Hood filters forming grease over flat top grill.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored on floor by prep area. Employee relocated.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the hot holding unit by the fryers, hashbrowns (112F - Hot Holding. Per operator about to discard prior to inspection to switch to lunch. Employee discarded the hashbrowns.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding unit by the fryers, hashbrowns (112F - Hot Holding. Per operator about to discard prior to inspection to switch to lunch. Employee discarded the hashbrowns.
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler grab and go door to walk in cooler has a torn door gasket. Reach in cooler at the front counter area has rust pitted interior shelves.
Floors, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with debris build up and spilled food products. Through kitchen area, ceiling vents and surrounding tiles have build up of dust. Debris build up under kitchen equipment, shelves and bulk ice bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of the top portion by the heating elements of the hot hood unit by the fryers has build up of grease/food debris. Top of the oven opposite the reach in freezer has build up of dust and debris. Standup reach in freezer door gaskets have build up of food debris. Two door reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food debris in the door gaskets.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the two door reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food debris inside the cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on main cook line by single service carry out containers. Employee relocated the wet wiping cloth.
Aug 3, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch mask multiple times with gloved hands, then handle food product, or change gloves without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor in corner under chemical storage in back room with water heater. Person in charge began cleaning. Person in charge states pest control is due to come tomorrow.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk on ice at 64F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 2 hours, moved to walk in cooler.
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. Tomato, lettuce held on time with no time mark, person in charge marked appropriately.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink by triple sink. Dispenser batteries out at hand wash sink by walk in cooler. Person in charge provided.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on tray under bag in box soda, one dead roach in standing water to right of triple sink. One dead roach in standing water at hand wash sink by ice machine. Three dead roaches in lobby on floor. One dead roach in women's restroom. Person in charge began cleaning.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup in kitchen, especially under equipment, behind water heater, behind ice machine. Wall at mop sink with debris buildup. Standing water to right of triple sink, on floor behind ice machine. Ceiling tile missing in mop sink area, above cleaning storage shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet under soda dispenser in dining room with rust buildup. Hood filters on left side of kitchen with grease buildup.
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.