Hardee's Restaurant

39837 Us Hwy 27, Davenport, FL 33837

American

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Hardee's Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Hardee's Restaurant's latest score of 67 falls below the Davenport average of 85. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cracked shelled eggs and didn't wash hands and change gloves before handling biscuits. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures after handling raw eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-12-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles soiled with old debris, at drive thru window. Amber containers used for hot holding on cook line soiled with old food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on grill reach in cooler.

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Near the walk,in cooler.

36-34-5

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the top/ bottom reach in cooler next to the ice machine.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside a red mop bucket with water next to the mop sink.

42-01-4

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Employee cleaned Black mold like substance on oil container in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area. **Warning**

16-46-4

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the storage / maintenance area.

24-08-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior on the side of the fryers.

23-03-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on the floor near the chicken breading station. The manager removed the buff rim off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Oct 26, 2022

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the top/bottom reach in cooler and freezer. Handles on the microwaves is soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On shelf above the sandwich table.

22-08-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hardee's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hardee's Restaurant on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hardee's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hardee's Restaurant.

How does Hardee's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Davenport?

Hardee's Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Davenport average of 85.

Has Hardee's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hardee's Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hardee's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Hardee's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hardee's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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