HARDEE'S
435 S TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch mask multiple times with gloved hands, then handle food product, or change gloves without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor in corner under chemical storage in back room with water heater. Person in charge began cleaning. Person in charge states pest control is due to come tomorrow. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk on ice at 64F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 2 hours, moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Tomato, lettuce held on time with no time mark, person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink by triple sink. Dispenser batteries out at hand wash sink by walk in cooler. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on tray under bag in box soda, one dead roach in standing water to right of triple sink. One dead roach in standing water at hand wash sink by ice machine. Three dead roaches in lobby on floor. One dead roach in women's restroom. Person in charge began cleaning. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup in kitchen, especially under equipment, behind water heater, behind ice machine. Wall at mop sink with debris buildup. Standing water to right of triple sink, on floor behind ice machine. Ceiling tile missing in mop sink area, above cleaning storage shelving. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet under soda dispenser in dining room with rust buildup. Hood filters on left side of kitchen with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.