Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HARDEE'S

7401 SR 21 · KEYSTONE HEIGHTS · Clay County · FL 32656

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3650873
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13471977
DBPR license2000482

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – 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.

#3High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – 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.

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – 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.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – 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.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.