County Records — Florida|The sanitation record of Hardee County39 establishments on record
The Record of

Hardee County

Central Florida, Florida

The public inspection record covers 39 licensed establishments across 4 communities. It shows an average sanitation score of 64.0 against a state average of 71.0. Every entry comes straight from official State of Florida inspection records.

County average
64.0
Trailing year of inspections
County Avg
64.0
State Avg
71.0Below
Florida Counties
Ranked #60 of 67

The lowest-scoring kitchens in Hardee County

Sorted by
sanitation score
01
No.
PIONEER RESTAURANT
Zolfo Springs, FL
59 violations / 5 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 18.6 on the trailing-year record — 59 violations, 5 of them high-priority.

Serious
18.6
Inspected May 26, 2026
Inspected May 26, 2026
Serious
18.6
02
No.
KINGS FRIES
Bowling Green, FL
27 violations / 5 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 19.0 on the trailing-year record — 27 violations, 5 of them high-priority.

Serious
19.0
Emergency Order of Closure
Inspected Aug 10, 2026
Emergency Order of Closure
Inspected Aug 10, 2026
Serious
19.0
03
No.
PANDA REST (THE)
Wauchula, FL
49 violations / 8 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 19.2 on the trailing-year record — 49 violations, 8 of them high-priority.

Serious
19.2
Inspected Jul 17, 2026
Inspected Jul 17, 2026
Serious
19.2
04
No.
SMOKIN JOES BBQ
Bowling Green, FL
46 violations / 6 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 27.1 on the trailing-year record — 46 violations, 6 of them high-priority.

Serious
27.1
Inspected Aug 12, 2026
Inspected Aug 12, 2026
Serious
27.1
05
No.
LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM 2
Wauchula, FL
34 violations / 4 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 31.6 on the trailing-year record — 34 violations, 4 of them high-priority.

Serious
31.6
Inspected Aug 31, 2026
Inspected Aug 31, 2026
Serious
31.6
06
No.
MAIN PLAZA SPORTS BAR/ CATRINA CANTINA BAR/ TERRA MEXICAN RESTAU
Wauchula, FL
29 violations / 5 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 33.3 on the trailing-year record — 29 violations, 5 of them high-priority.

Serious
33.3
Inspected Jul 17, 2026
Inspected Jul 17, 2026
Serious
33.3
07
No.
MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF FLORIDA INC
Wauchula, FL
10 violations / 1 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 37.9 on the trailing-year record — 10 violations, 1 of them high-priority.

Serious
37.9
Emergency Order of Closure
Inspected Jul 8, 2026
Emergency Order of Closure
Inspected Jul 8, 2026
Serious
37.9
08
No.
GLORIAS RESTAURANT I
Bowling Green, FL
34 violations / 3 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 41.3 on the trailing-year record — 34 violations, 3 of them high-priority.

Serious
41.3
Inspected Aug 10, 2026
Inspected Aug 10, 2026
Serious
41.3
09
No.
GARCIA'S TACO EXPRESS INC
Wauchula, FL
33 violations / 4 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 42.2 on the trailing-year record — 33 violations, 4 of them high-priority.

Serious
42.2
Inspected Jul 29, 2026
Inspected Jul 29, 2026
Serious
42.2
10
No.
JAVA CAFE
Wauchula, FL
19 violations / 5 high-priority

Holds a sanitation score of 46.8 on the trailing-year record — 19 violations, 5 of them high-priority.

Serious
46.8
Inspected Aug 28, 2026
Inspected Aug 28, 2026
Serious
46.8
† We score each kitchen 0 to 100 from its trailing year of inspections. Violation counts are trailing-12-month totals. Scores and severity groupings (Spotless: 90–100, Solid: 75–89, Spotty: 50–74, Serious: <50) are explained in How it works.
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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