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HARDEE'S

542309 US 1 · CALLAHAN · Nassau County · FL 32011

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3672916
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13544948
DBPR license5500614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter, liquid egg (46F – Cold Holding). Employee is in process of cleaning reach in cooler soiled products have been on counter for approximately 15 minutes. Employee finished cleaning and put eggs back into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back hallway, five spray bottles of cleaners stored hanging on side of rack facing single service gloves. Manager removed spray bottles and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles on soda machine in drive thru soiled with debris. Also, water nozzle at end of three compartment sink soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee at time of inspection food handler training expired. Manager on duty stated general manager is new to location and already in the process of getting everyone retrained. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on top of warming unit across from cook line near pass through window. Employee removed and discarded of drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean pans on bottom shelf in dry storage stacked before proper air drying.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dry storage/bag- in- box soda rack soiled with debris. Also, multiple ceiling vents in kitchen soiled/stained. Also, floor under fryers/fry warmer soiled with grease/food debris. Also, wall behind syrups for ice cream soiled with syrup residue. Also, floor in drive thru soiled with build up. Also, wall in mop sink soiled with build up. Also, ceiling vent in men's restroom soiled with dust build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above fryers. Establishment using pan lid to cover hole. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In container of flour in biscuit area handle of scoop in product. Employee removed handle from flour. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of three microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, hood filters above burger oven soiled with heavy grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In container on bottom shelf of biscuit area not labeled. Employee labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.