HARDEE'S
435 S TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 12 rodent droppings. Approximately two rodent droppings observed in the back chemical area behind the shelf. Approximately five rodent droppings observed on top of the water heater. Approximately five rodent droppings observed under the front soda machine in dining room. Operator began sweeping the rodent droppings and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. At the soda machine in the dining room, in the cabinet underneath, observed rodent nesting materials next to the soda line. Observed chewed up creamers used as nesting materials. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose bibb in the dumpster area without a vacuum breaker present.
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm) retest 400 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soda machine ice chute at drive through and dining room with black/green mold like substance. Observed the interior of the reach in cooler on cook line with heavy soil and debris.
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed a dead flying insect on the side of the soda machine in the dining room. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed heavy soil on the reach in cooler door handle on the cook line. Observed heavy soil of grease and dust behind the point of sale computer on the front server line.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches. Three dead roaches in the back chemical area. One dead roach in the drive through area behind the soda machine. Operator swept up and discarded the dead roaches. Operator swept up and discarded dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and chipped tiles by the back door. Observed gap between ceiling tile and ceiling in the area next to the walk-in cooler. Observed a large hole in the ceiling above the water heater in back chemical room. Observed a hole where the soda lines are, under the soda machine in the cabinet in the dining room.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls on cook line with heavy grease and food debris. Observed heavy grease and food debris in between the fryers. Observed walk-in cooler floor with heavy soil. Observed reach in freezer floor with heavy soil. Observed pooled grease on the floor on the cook line by the flat top grill. Observed ceiling tiles in dish area with black/green mold like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in area next to walk-in cooler with heavy soil. Observed heavy soil of grease and food debris in between equipment on the front server line. Observed heavy soil of grease and food debris in between equipment and shelves in the drive through area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on the cook line with heavy soil and food debris.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service boxes on the top of the cook line without a covering, not inverted.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop, not in use in the biscuit area, leaned up against a table. Operator moved mop to hang up in mop sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.