Hardee's
11769 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32408 · Permanent Food Service · License 1305487
What drove the grade
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Sanitizer in buckets tested at over 400ppm with operator's test strips. Diluted to 300ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Grease/residue build up on exterior of ice buckets. Dirty water on counter behind soda fountain in self service drink station.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of biscuit prep station reach-in-cooler.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Back door to kitchen. Back door not self closing, self closing device broken/disconnected.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.