HARDEE'S
7401 SR 21, Keystone Heights FL 32656 · 352.473.7745
Last inspected Feb 27, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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. Sandwich toppings on the main cook line held on time as public health control missing time marking. Operator placed time markers on the cut tomatoes, lettuce and cheese.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Food handler on cook line handling undercooked hamburgers coming out of broiler that is not working/calibrated properly with gloved hands, then changed gloves and continued to make food orders on cook line without washing hands between tasks.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working drive though area and bagging food at front counter scratching head and rubbing bare hands on soiled apron then continuing to bag food and handle clean equipment without washing hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); buttermilk wash (58F - Cold Holding) in batter station reach in cooler by service window, per manager items have been in cooler since 5am and unit was not turned on, time of temperature check was around 9am, manager discarded items and turned on cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); buttermilk wash (58F - Cold Holding) in batter station reach in cooler by service window, per manager items have been in cooler since 5am and unit was not turned on, time of temperature check was around 9am, manager discarded items and turned on cooler.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen and around water heater in back of kitchen has a build up of food debris.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf opposite bulk ice bin, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by rear exterior door and three compartment sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris build up on top plate of microwave. Operator removed top plate.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of fry warmer station has debris build up.
Open dumpster lid. Sliding door for dumpster left open.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop sink.
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by office used as a dump sink as evident by ice in the hand wash sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On middle shelf of storage area, clean,teal containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Build up of standing water on floor under three compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on compressor of walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave closest the walk in cooler has build up of food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warmer station next to fryers has build up of grease debris on metal under warmer.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent by fryers has build up of dust.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers stacked while wet on middle storage shelf of prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Standup reach in cooler gasket and walk in cooler gasket with mold like substance spots. Chargrill hood filters have grease build up.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Jan 16, 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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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. Sandwich toppings on the main cook line held on time as public health control missing time marking. Operator placed time markers on the cut tomatoes, lettuce and cheese.
Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Probe thermometer used by employee to check food temperatures on the cook line needs replacement battery per employee receiving incorrect cook temperatures. Employee switched to calibrated thermometer.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build on kitchen ceiling air vents.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under the three compartment sink to the rear exterior door. Per operator just let out the three compartment sinks at the same time.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing light shield for the light over the reach in freezer by the oven.
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on several containers in clean dish area.
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.