HARDEES
2046 SOUTH BYRON BUTLER PARKWAY, Perry FL 32347
Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
JUL 24
APR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. Two flies flying in kitchen near cookline.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Two flies flying in kitchen near cookline.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: mushroom sauce (56F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated the mushroom gravy was thawed inside the walk-in cooler and placed into the reach-in cooler approximately 10 minutes prior. Inspector had the manager move the mushroom sauce to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has no proof of approved food handler training for any employees.
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. Several employees working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several holes in ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. 2. Broken and/or missing cove molding throughout kitchen. 3. Hole in wall below handwash sink at cookline. 4. Gaps in wall at corner near three-compartment sink. 5. Vents on ceiling throughout kitchen rusted. 6. Interior of cabinet below fountain machine rusted. 7. Door release button broken and missing on interior of walk-in freezer door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Brown water seeping out from cracks on floor inside walk-in cooler.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Holes in lid of dumpster.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around ice machine door soiled with mold-like substance.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door of kitchen propped open with two flies present in kitchen. Manager closed the door during this inspection. Gap in top corner of door leading to outside when closed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use lids stored directly on floor in dry storage room. Manager placed the lids on a shelf during this inspection.
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Exterior storage shed cluttered with equipment covering floor.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 3. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substance. 4. Wall behind three-compartment sink soiled with black substance. 5. Floor in storage shed soiled with dirt and/or debris.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at breading station 55°F, Less than 4 hours per operator. Iced during inspection.
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.
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One egg on flat, discarded.
Dec 4, 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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Walk-in freezer floor not in good condition.
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