License No. 2000482|Public Food Service Establishment|Clay County, FloridaInspected Feb 27, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

HARDEE'S

HARDEE'S has a mixed inspection record — 5 violations in the past year, including 4 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 5 violations, including 4 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty

71.9

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against KEYSTONE HEIGHTS

Scores higher than 45% of the 20 inspected restaurants in KEYSTONE HEIGHTS on the trailing-year record.

71.9

Lowest scoreCity median · 73.1Highest score

Against Clay County

4 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Clay County average of 2.2.

This kitchen4

County average2.2

Above county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

6 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

Feb 27, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×2

Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority

Food at unsafe temperature

Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 5th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Jul 24, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Repeat — 3rd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Clean equipment storage

Repeat — 4th time

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Garbage & premises

Repeat — 2nd time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 4th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Cleaning equipment

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Dec 5, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Repeat — 2nd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Clean equipment storage

Repeat — 3rd time

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 3rd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Routine - Food

Jul 24, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Clean equipment storage

Repeat — 2nd time

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Garbage & premises

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic

Floors, walls & ceilings

Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 05 — Routine - Food

Jan 16, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Thermometers

Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.

Intermediate

Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2

Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic

Lighting

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 06 — Routine - Food

Jul 26, 2023

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

5 violations · 4 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

Check our work

The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.

Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2000482 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

2000482

Inspected

Feb 27, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site