Hardee's
542309 US 1, Callahan, FL 32011 · Permanent Food Service · License 5500614
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic (3 repeats)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 8, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In walk-in freezer, open boxes of uncooked chicken patties and uncooked steak and pork fritters stored on shelf above cinnamon rolls and biscuits. Manager had employee rearrange shelves.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed one (1) live flying insect in dry storage area.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by stack of bread trays. Manager moved trays from in front of handwash sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
In back near dry storage, two containers of fry oil on floor. Manager moved fry oil to shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink cups/food to go container on top of warmer near pass through window in kitchen. Employee moved drinks and food.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris/top cover plate melted.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Exterior of stand up oven soiled with flour residue. Also, multiple gaskets in kitchen stained/soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Near drive thru area, plastic lids for ice cream not inverted. Manager flipped lids.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to grill.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor under middle cook line soiled with black residue and food debris. Also, floor under breading tables/fryers soiled with food debris. Also, floor/wall in drive thru area soiled with black residue and food debris. Also, floor under front counter soiled with debris. Also, multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen stained/soiled.
Repeat violation
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.