Hardees 6002
3000 US Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 · Permanent Food Service · License 7602177
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection6 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 27, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed condiment/single serve lid dispenser at self serve drink station with pitted rust.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed accumulation of ice buildup on pipe in walk-in cooler and ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance on expo/chicken racks in walk-in cooler.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
Observed standing water in floor drain between cook line and chicken prep station.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Observed broken top lid on dumpster and opened side door on dumpster.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Observed unused equipment stored beside grease receptacle in dumpster enclosure.
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.