HARDEE'S
2730 BLANDING BLVD, Middleburg FL 32068 · 904.282.1889
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked sausage in warmer on make line at 124F. Per employee, sausage placed in warmer approximately ten minutes prior. Sausages heated to 167F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing approximately 20 proof of employee training, only two certificates available.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on microwaves in kitchen have grease/food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food. Employee beverage stored on top of bag in box sodas on the soda rack in dry storage.
Equipment in poor repair. One hood filter over the flat grill is missing slats and is in disrepair.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at handwash sink by ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the flat grill and conveyor oven have grease build up. Shelving in walk-in cooler has white mold-like substance.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self-closing device on back exit door is disconnected.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked sausage in warmer on make line at 124F. Per employee, sausage placed in warmer approximately ten minutes prior. Sausages heated to 167F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru soda machine, interior nozzles on water and coke are soiled.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing approximately 20 proof of food handler reporting responsibilities.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink by office and by three compartment sink. Employee adjusted dispensers and are now working.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Take out cup used as scoop in flour at biscuit make station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at flat grill have grease build up. Interior top of fry warmer has grease/debris build up.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is disconnected.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Per operator, four employees have expired certification.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of conveyor oven has debris build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on one door reach in cooler at drive thru is soiled. Debris in cabinets below make line storing single service cups and lids.
Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self closure is disconnected/broken off.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in cold holding unit across from fryers at 52F. Per employee, chicken placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 4:45am. Temperature taken at 8:30am. Chicken moved to walk in freezer. Temperature 10 minutes later at 42F. Buttermilk egg wash in same unit at 46F. Per employee, wash placed in unit at 4:40am. Temper taken at 8:30am. Wash moved to walk in freezer. Temperature 10 minutes later at 45F. Employee observed holding unit's plug not all the way plugged in and plugged it in and unit began to cool.
Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in men's restroom. Employee replaced toilet paper.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at back prep area. Employee replenished towels.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven has grease build up and debris.
Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is broken.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of soil residue on handle of microwave on make line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven has food debris build up.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of toaster oven with accumulation of debris. Hood filters above toaster oven with heavy grease build up.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available for two employees on duty at time of inspection. Operator obtained both signatures during inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves on make line and at bakery rack behind expo line have debris build up on the handles.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is broken.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 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 preparing sandwiches wipe gloved hands on apron/shirt and continue with preparing sandwiches without washing hands and changing gloves. Operator spoke to employee, employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Observed another employee preparing a sandwich, adjust hat and continue with preparing sandwich.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded chicken in warming unit at make station at 118F. Per operator, chicken placed in warmer approximately 10 minutes prior. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of microwave on make line soiled. Handle of biscuit prep reach in cooler by biscuit prep area soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled/walls/floors with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, prep and ware washing areas soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line soiled. Interior of bun toaster has black debris build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler at make line in kitchen soiled. Gasket on reach in freezer by fryers soiled. Warming unit at fryers top interior soiled. Underplating around nozzles of both soda machines in lobby have accumulation of debris. Cabinet under lobby soda machines soiled.
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.