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HARDEES 6002

3000 US HWY 98, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 · 850.660.6572

Last inspected Jan 26, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats54
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7602177
Grade history
DEC 23
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self serve soda dispenser nozzles in dining.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Buttermilk cooler
Basic/29-49-6
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing-lobby.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 2 vents in kitchen ceiling, 2 ceiling tiles located in kitchen and 10 ceiling tiles located in lobby with accumulation of black and green mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor in front of chicken station caused by AC condensation leaking from ceiling.
Basic/36-22-4
Jan 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 15, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. Observed men's restroom with inoperable hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-06-4/Warning
Dec 8, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jul 6, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler at cook line holding folded ham with buildup of black mold like substance on gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4

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.