HARDEE'S
15909 US 19 SE, Cross City FL 32628 · 352.498.5077
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen in storage area near boxed sodas.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Two cats and two bowls of cat food on property behind dumpster enclosure.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink near drive through window.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelving inside walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Green wire shelving in biscuit station soiled with flour.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Remnants of old labels stuck to three plastic pan lids on clean dish rack in back of kitchen.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 2. Ceiling tiles in dry storage room soiled with dust. 3. Floor throughout kitchen and storage areas soiled with food debris. The manager had an employee begin sweeping the floors during this inspection.
Dec 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F - Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F - Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F - Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F - Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F. Stop sales issued.
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Food bowls containing cat food and cats on ground behind dumpster enclosure.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at handwash sink in biscuit station. Manager fixed the dispenser during this inspection.
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. One Chez Pierre food handler certificate for S. Daniels expired on 09/08/2025. Manager stated the employee still works at this location.
Ceiling and/or walls not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1. Several Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room. 2. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage room.
Ceiling tile missing. 1. Missing section of ceiling tile in back of kitchen, near ice machine. 2. Missing ceiling tile in lobby, near front counter.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature inside cooler near managers office is 48F. Several stop sales issued on foods improperly cooled inside unit.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster beside dumpster enclosure.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Fan on shelf at drive through window soiled with dust.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles, air vents, and light covers on ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substance. 2. Bottom interior of cabinet below fountain machine soiled with rust and sticky substances. 3. Floor at cookline soiled with food debris. 4. Floor under shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in dry storage room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hats and keys stored on hooks on wall directly above single-use cups and lids near drive through window. Manager removed all personal items from area during this inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bag of water softener salt stored directly on floor near ice machine. Employee removed bag from floor during this inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on boxes in back of walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink near biscuit station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors near office soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Area around nozzles of fountain machine near front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor throughout kitchen and storage areas soiled with food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 3. Air vents near office and in dry storage room soiled with dust.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed wiring on ceiling above cookline.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing"Glade" air freshener stored on shelf on ready rack near cookline above packages of bread. Manager removed air freshener from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom shelf inside reach-in cooler soiled with slimy substance and/or food debris. Manager instructed an employee to clean the cooler during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored inside pan with gravy mix packets near warewash area. Manager removed phone from area during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. White plastic pan containing cheese at cookline has large crack on interior.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on boxes containing food in back of walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors throughout kitchen soiled with grease and/or black substance. 2. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor soiled with food debris throughout kitchen. 2. Ceiling tiles stained throughout kitchen. 3. Air vents throughout kitchen heavily soiled with dust. 4. Ceiling tiles near mop sink soiled with dust.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage area in back of kitchen.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dropped hash browns on floor, picked them up with their bare hands, then continued to scoop hash browns with the same hand without first washing hands. Inspector had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to prepare food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine lid soiled with lime-like buildup.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees working in kitchen who do not have proof of food handler training. Manager stated both employees have been employed more than 60 days.
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. Three employees working in kitchen who do not have food handler certificates and have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector supplied the manager with the reporting agreement and they were printed and signed during this inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in dry storage area. Manager replenished soap during this inspection.
Ceiling and/or wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage area. Two porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above takeout cups and bread of rolling rack in kitchen near cookline. Manager removed phone from shelf during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans and lids on clean dish storage shelf in dry storage area. Manager discarded all cracked items during this inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelving and boxes inside walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving below front line soiled with food debris. Back-side of monitors at cookline soiled with dust.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with black substance and/or dust. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area heavily soiled with dust. Wall near mop sink in back of kitchen soiled with dust. Floor behind ice machine soiled with black buildup. Floor below shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris.
Dec 13, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage room.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer missing label on shelf in mop sink area. Employee added proper label during this inspection.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water does not work and/or is shut off at handwash sink at cookline.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on shelf above bread on rolling rack in kitchen. Employee removed phone and keys from shelf during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked plastic pan lids on clean dish storage shelf in dry storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat black area beside ice chute soiled with mold-like substance at fountain machine in seating area.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout back of kitchen and dry storage area soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area soiled with dust. Floor under and around shelving/equipment throughout kitchen and dry storage room soiled with food debris. Ceiling tiles throughout back of kitchen stained.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen in storage area near boxed sodas.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ten dead beetles on floor in kitchen near back door. Five dead beetles on floor in dry storage area below storage shelf. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below boxed sodas storage rack. One dead roach in dry storage area below storage shelf. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of takeout cups stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee placed box of cups on shelf during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles over cookline soiled with grease. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Floor throughout kitchen under and around equipment soiled with food debris.
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