Middleburg, Clay County

HARDEE'S

2730 BLANDING BLVD, Middleburg, FL 32068

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Apr 9, 2026
City
Middleburg
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-13-5

Detail 24501973

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, missing approximately 20 proof of employee training, only two certificates available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 24501972

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on microwaves in kitchen have grease/food debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 24501974

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food. Employee beverage stored on top of bag in box sodas on the soda rack in dry storage.

14-11-5

Detail 24501970

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One hood filter over the flat grill is missing slats and is in disrepair.

31B-04-4

Detail 24501969

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at handwash sink by ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 24501975

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the flat grill and conveyor oven have grease build up. Shelving in walk-in cooler has white mold-like substance.

35B-03-4

Detail 24501971

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self-closing device on back exit door is disconnected.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 24120735

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked sausage in warmer on make line at 124F. Per employee, sausage placed in warmer approximately ten minutes prior. Sausages heated to 167F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24120732

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru soda machine, interior nozzles on water and coke are soiled.

11-26-1

Detail 24120734

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing approximately 20 proof of food handler reporting responsibilities.

31B-05-4

Detail 24120738

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink by office and by three compartment sink. Employee adjusted dispensers and are now working. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24120737

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Take out cup used as scoop in flour at biscuit make station.

23-03-4

Detail 24120733

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at flat grill have grease build up. Interior top of fry warmer has grease/debris build up. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 24120736

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is disconnected. Repeat Violation

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-14-5

Detail 23829754

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator, four employees have expired certification.

22-08-4

Detail 23829753

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of conveyor oven has debris build up. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23829755

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on one door reach in cooler at drive thru is soiled. Debris in cabinets below make line storing single service cups and lids.

33-16-4

Detail 23829756

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 23829757

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self closure is disconnected/broken off. Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22992070

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in cold holding unit across from fryers at 52F. Per employee, chicken placed in reach in cooler from walk in cooler at 4:45am. Temperature taken at 8:30am. Chicken moved to walk in freezer. Temperature 10 minutes later at 42F. Buttermilk egg wash in same unit at 46F. Per employee, wash placed in unit at 4:40am. Temper taken at 8:30am. Wash moved to walk in freezer. Temperature 10 minutes later at 45F. Employee observed holding unit's plug not all the way plugged in and plugged it in and unit began to cool. Corrective Action Taken

32-11-5

Detail 22992072

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper in men's restroom. Employee replaced toilet paper. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22992069

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink at back prep area. Employee replenished towels. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22992073

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven has grease build up and debris. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22992071

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.

35B-03-4

Detail 22992074

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is broken.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-24-4

Detail 22977462

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of soil residue on handle of microwave on make line. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22977463

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven has food debris build up.

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22606264

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of toaster oven with accumulation of debris. Hood filters above toaster oven with heavy grease build up.

11-26-1

Detail 22606265

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available for two employees on duty at time of inspection. Operator obtained both signatures during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22606262

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves on make line and at bakery rack behind expo line have debris build up on the handles. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 22606263

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door self-closing device is broken.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-28-4

Detail 22206521

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee preparing sandwiches wipe gloved hands on apron/shirt and continue with preparing sandwiches without washing hands and changing gloves. Operator spoke to employee, employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Observed another employee preparing a sandwich, adjust hat and continue with preparing sandwich. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22206523

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breaded chicken in warming unit at make station at 118F. Per operator, chicken placed in warmer approximately 10 minutes prior. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 22206522

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of microwave on make line soiled. Handle of biscuit prep reach in cooler by biscuit prep area soiled.

36-34-5

Detail 22206524

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled/walls/floors with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, prep and ware washing areas soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 22206520

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line soiled. Interior of bun toaster has black debris build up.

23-03-4

Detail 22206525

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler at make line in kitchen soiled. Gasket on reach in freezer by fryers soiled. Warming unit at fryers top interior soiled. Underplating around nozzles of both soda machines in lobby have accumulation of debris. Cabinet under lobby soda machines soiled.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 21912693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in reach in freezer at 49F. Unit was unplugged, person in charge discarded beef and plugged in unit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

32-11-5

Detail 21912691

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Missing toilet paper in mens restroom. Observed papertowels in toilet. Person in charge provided and removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21912687

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink by ice machine not functioning properly.

53B-09-4

Detail 21912690

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One employee with copy of Safestaff Card on file. No original on site.

36-03-4

Detail 21912685

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile of cove molding came off of wall by walk in freezer.

24-08-4

Detail 21912692

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in clean dish area wet nesting.

16-46-4

Detail 21912686

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and old food observed on clean dishware.

35B-03-4

Detail 21912689

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer to back door disconnected. Person in charge reconnected. Also light visible under door. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 21912688

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on ground of mop sink. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 21623310

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect at chemical area near back door.

02C-01-5

Detail 21623319

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 2 open milk containers on front line reach in cooler with printed label of discard date of 8 days. Discussed labeling guidelines with date marking with operator. Operator stated she would contact her corporate office.

03A-02-5

Detail 21623311

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Observed shredded cheddar cheese on cook line at cold bar in container sitting above empty container on bar at 62F. Operator stated cheese placed on line approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator moved to cool in walk in cooler. After 1 hour retemp at 43F. Also, observed milk at 49F and 50F in reach in cooler on front line. Operator stated temperature check of equipment at approximately 5:30am was 38F. Operator stated milk was in and out of cooler to make shakes. Operator moved milk to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21623312

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like substance on interior of ice machine behind deflector plate.

36-34-5

Detail 21623318

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/wall soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents in kitchen, ware washing and prep area with accumulation of debris. Also, wall above 3 compartment sink is soiled.

35B-01-4

Detail 21623308

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At backdoor, gap showing at threshold. Daylight showing. Also, back door has no self closing device.

08B-38-4

Detail 21623315

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fries on walk in freezer floor. Operator moved case to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21623309

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on shelf beside hot holding area has build up of debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 21623314

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in mens restroom. Gave operator printed sign. Operator posted sign Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21623316

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drink machine at drive thru and 2 dining room drink dispensers with build of of black mold-like substance on the under plating around nozzles. Employees began to clean during inspection Also, gasket on reach in cooler by 3 compartment sink is soiled. Also, the bottom gasket on reach in freezer by fryers is soiled. Also, walk in freezer gasket torn. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 21623320

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go cups stored on front counter reach in cooler not inverted. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 21623313

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth at hot holding area in kitchen on counter. Employee removed soiled cloth. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21623317

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket with water. Operator hung mop properly. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20995043

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the mobile cold hold unit: sliced ham 55, Pooled egg 56, and ham 50F. The unit was turned on, ice was added. Items were placed in there about 1 hour ago. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20995045

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed lack of time marks for the cheese, tomato and cut leafy greens on the cook line. Adjusted stickers were added. Items were placed in there about 30 minutes ago. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20995042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken in the overhead holding unit 120-122F.

22-02-4

Detail 20995041

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple soda nozzles with build up, at the drive thru and dining area. New nozzles were then being put on some of the soiled ones. Corrective Action Taken

05-08-4

Detail 20995044

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed lack of a working probe thermometer.

51-11-4

Detail 20995039

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the bulk CO2 chain is not around the tank.

12B-07-4

Detail 20995040

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a jacket stored on the front line over to go items.

Dec 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

12A-18-4

Detail 20596797

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands at hand wash station by triple sink then rubbed hands on pants to dry hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 20596793

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (53°F - Cold Holding) sitting out on top of reach in cooler next to grill on cook line, per employee eggs have been sitting out for less then 30 minutes, eggs placed back in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20596804

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. All time/temperature controlled for safety foods held on time on make line do not have any markings, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 20596798

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of hand wash station used as a dump sink that has brown liquid in hand wash station by drive through window.

53B-01-5

Detail 20596795

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate any proof of training for any employees hired over 60 days ago. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20596801

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sausage patties, sliced ham, and chicken fried steak held on time on make line but are not on written procedures, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20596792

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In women's bathroom, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20596799

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls and door of ice machine. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 20596802

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink.

36-73-4

Detail 20596800

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment and racks throughout kitchen, dry storage, back storage area, and drive through area.

10-07-4

Detail 20596805

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water by drive through window, manager corrected during inspection Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20596803

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over broiler. Underside of heating lamps by fryers. Exterior of fryers. Interior of non working reach in cooler under make line. Interior of cabinets under drink station. Repeat Violation

32-23-4

Detail 20596796

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in men's bathroom does not flush.

36-50-4

Detail 20596794

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler.