Hardee's
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
74
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Hardee's stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Starke restaurants, the typical score is 69; Hardee's is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the cook line, steak (127F - Hot Holding) with no time hold timer for item. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, steak (127F - Hot Holding) with no time hold timer for item. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris build up in ice of sliding track reach in freezer for raw beef on the cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining interior of front counter reach in freezer.
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On bottom shelf of storage rack, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers has build up of grease. Standing water on the floor behind the bulk ice bin. Operator has maintenance ticket placed. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot hood unit for fries has build up of debris on wiring by lamps. Sides of fryers with grease debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High 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. Pork chops held using time as public health control on cook line with no time marking. Employee placed time marker on tray. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, pooled raw shell eggs over container of liquid butter, employee relocated the butter container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection one expired food handler training certificate, employee has class scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored in the floor by the cook line. Employee relocated the fryer oil.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen have build up of dust on surrounding tiles.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents over the hot hood unit with build up of food debris. Hood filters forming grease over flat top grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop head stored on floor by prep area. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on the main cook line missing beard guard. Employee placed on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
52
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the hot holding unit by the fryers, hashbrowns (112F - Hot Holding. Per operator about to discard prior to inspection to switch to lunch. Employee discarded the hashbrowns.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot holding unit by the fryers, hashbrowns (112F - Hot Holding. Per operator about to discard prior to inspection to switch to lunch. Employee discarded the hashbrowns. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler grab and go door to walk in cooler has a torn door gasket. Reach in cooler at the front counter area has rust pitted interior shelves.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, Walls and Ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with debris build up and spilled food products. Through kitchen area, ceiling vents and surrounding tiles have build up of dust. Debris build up under kitchen equipment, shelves and bulk ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of the top portion by the heating elements of the hot hood unit by the fryers has build up of grease/food debris. Top of the oven opposite the reach in freezer has build up of dust and debris. Standup reach in freezer door gaskets have build up of food debris. Two door reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food debris in the door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the two door reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food debris inside the cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on main cook line by single service carry out containers. Employee relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High 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**
12A-10-4
High 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**
35A-04-4
High 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**
03A-02-5
High 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**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - 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**
31B-02-4
Basic - 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**
35A-03-4
Basic - 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**
36-73-4
Basic - 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**
23-03-4
43
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wastewater backing up through floor drains when hand sink is used. Observed wastewater backing up in drain when hand sink next to soda machine is in use. Observed other hand sinks in establishment that can be utilized until sink is fixed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-15: Drain was serviced yesterday, appears to be draining slightly better, but still backing up when hand sink is on. Person in charge states pipe needs to be replaced, is scheduled for 2.20.23 at 2:00pm. **Time Extended**
28-26-5
86
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Starke?
Hardee's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Starke average of 69.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hardee's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hardee's 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hardee's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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