Belleview, Marion County

HARDEES OF BELLEVIEW

5741 SE ABSHIER BLVD, Belleview, FL 34420

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Apr 6, 2026
City
Belleview
County
Marion
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 6, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24494210

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles soiled with slimy substance. Interior of non working cooler in breakfast area soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24494213

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container with loaded baked potatoes on top of case of apple juice in reach in cooler at front counter. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 24494214

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter over char-broiler not secured in place.

23-03-4

Detail 24494212

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with black build up. Exterior of reach in cooler of fry cabinet heavily soiled with grease. Light cover soiled with grease and food debris over fries.

42-03-5

Detail 24494215

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Rolls of trash bags on top of reach in protein cooler under grill. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24494211

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on top of bin of flour in reach in cooler containing buttermilk. Employee removed towel and discarded. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 24352442

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee placed dirty dish in ware wash area then returned to cook line, put on gloves and began building a sandwich without washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 24352444

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave in breakfast area soiled with food debris. Interior of unused reach in cooler under grill soiled with black substance.

14-71-4

Detail 24352440

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to hold walk in cooler door handle together.

23-03-4

Detail 24352441

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler under grill soiled with grease. Exterior of microwave in breakfast area soiled with food debris. Exterior of heat lamp over fries soiled with grease and food debris. Gaskets of reach in unit containing single service items soiled with black substance. Hood filters soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24352439

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in dessert area are not covered. Manager placed in bag. Corrected On-Site

33-31-5

Detail 24352443

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Two non working reach in coolers being used as table and cabinet on cookline.

Aug 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 23984305

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over burgers soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23984306

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster located in parking lot.

08B-12-5

Detail 23984304

Basic - Stored food not covered. Case of raw burgers in walk in freezer open.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 23892419

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, pans of partially cooked beef and partially cooked beef on shelf over apple turnovers. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23892421

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23892418

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease accumulation under fryers.

14-42-4

Detail 23892417

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One filter missing over grill.

23-03-4

Detail 23892420

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease over breakfast grill. Repeat Violation

33-31-5

Detail 23892416

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused broken ice machine in kitchen area. Unused reach in cooler unit in dry storage area.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

12A-29-4

Detail 23541181

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee wiped down surfaces at drive thru window with towel from sanitizer then made customer drinks without washing hands.

14-31-5

Detail 23541180

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Hash browns in white Hardee's bag in reach in freezer. Employee discarded bag of hash browns. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23541184

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 58-60F in table on cookline. Employee stated ham was just refilled. Manager stated the ham should be in an ice bath. Manager instructed employee to discard portions of ham and replenish with ice bath. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23541183

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler under grill souled with food debris. Interior of microwave on cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23541178

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and soda in hand washing sink near drive thru window.

32-11-5

Detail 23541175

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No paper in ladies restroom. Filled during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 23541173

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on curtain in walk in cooler.

33-19-4

Detail 23541176

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Paper, plastic, cardboard, etc on pad around dumpster.

14-69-4

Detail 23541185

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in dessert area has ice buildup.

51-18-6

Detail 23541179

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Provided inspection from 2022, last inspection was 10/24.

31B-04-4

Detail 23541174

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in drive thru area. Manager replaced sign. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23541177

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over breakfast grill souled with grease. Exterior of microwave soiled with grease and food debris. Gaskets of reach in freezer on cookline soiled with food debris. Exterior of fryers and fries holding table soiled with grease. Fan soiled with dust in biscuit area. Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 23541182

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink in ladies room has a slow drain. Handwashing sink near walk in cooler has a slow drain.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

41-10-4

Detail 23235435

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser and stainless steel cleaner on table next to gloves and over tea and coffee packets in dessert area.

03D-15-4

Detail 23235436

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler: sausage gravy 50F then 30 minutes later 50F. Sausage patties 46-47F then in 30 minutes 47F. Both items have been cooling for 3.5 hours, both items are in containers with tight fitting lids. Advised manager to remove lids on pans to finish cooling process.

22-02-4

Detail 23235438

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in breakfast cooler soiled with food debris Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

53B-02-5

Detail 23235437

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee with company for two years and no training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 23235434

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of biscuit cooler. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23235433

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease over fryers and grill. Exterior of unused reach in cooler Nader fry case soiled with grease. Gaskets soiled with slimy substance on reach in freezer near chicken breading station. Repeat Violation

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22510541

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in breakfast unit on cookline: eggs 50-51F. Scramble mix 53F. Reach in unit has an ambient temperature of 47F. Unit was at proper temperature during first shift line check. All Time/Tempurature Control for Safety items moved to walk in cooler during this inspection.

29-42-4

Detail 22510538

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No device located on hose connection side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 22510532

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened two days prior in reach in cooler located in dessert area. Date added. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22510533

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer on cookline has build up of food debris on bottom. Interior of ice bin near drive thru window has black substance. Soda nozzles near drive thru window have build up of food debris. Reach in breakfast cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 22510540

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Several certificates provided are written on certificates that were duplicated on card stock from original document. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 22510535

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at sink near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 22510534

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in breakfast cooler below flat top grill has an ambient temperature of 47F. Ice buildup along interior back wall.

12B-07-4

Detail 22510536

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table across from walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22510537

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers have grease build up. Hood filters over flat top grill have grease buildup. Exterior of microwave on cookline heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22510539

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes on shelf over liquid margarine in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 16

12A-28-4

Detail 22105982

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. Male employee standing with hands in pocket then continued to touch basket of fries without washing hands. Manager spoke with employee. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22105981

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.

01B-17-5

Detail 22105992

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Milk in reach in dessert cooler.

29-42-4

Detail 22105987

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Device missing from hose connection side of splitter. Unnecessary device above Y of splitter due to being protected by device on back of faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 22105991

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in dessert cooler has no date mark. Date opened is not known. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22105988

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice bin has black substance. Reach in dessert cooler soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler under line soiled with food debris. Reach in freezer near fryers soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler under cooking equipment soiled with food debris. Interior of oven soiled with grease and food debris. Interior of microwave on cookline soiled with food debris.

53A-07-6

Detail 22105986

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ General manager on site has been manager for approximately one year. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-10-4

Detail 22105980

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All certificates provided missing trainer number. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 22105990

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near walk in cooler has hot water shut off.

12B-07-4

Detail 22105984

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table over reach in cooler at front counter. Moved. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22105978

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male employee on cookline wearing bracelets and watch while preparing food.

36-73-4

Detail 22105985

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dessert area soiled with food debris.

14-38-4

Detail 22105993

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use pan holding ham portions is broken. Repeat Violation

08B-37-4

Detail 22105983

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Personal food bin on shelf over shell eggs in walk in cooler. Racks of bread on floor in dry storage room. Manager moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-38-4

Detail 22105989

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Sink on cookline near chicken prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 22105979

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler and around door of dessert cooler soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler and freezer exterior soiled with food debris. Exterior of reach in cooler under cooking equipment soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust over cooking equipment.

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 21681243

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler loses to walk-in cooler entrance, raw burgers on top of ham and cheese portion. Employee stored food properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 21681242

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the front area, milk no date marked, Manager dated. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21681248

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to walk-in cooler entrance, no water available due to plumbing issues

53A-01-7

Detail 21681245

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Female manager on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-18-4

Detail 21681239

Intermediate - No Hot water supply. Lack of hot water for entire establishment. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21681240

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five employees, no certified manager on site. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21681244

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. No current certification for any employee Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21681246

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At the dry storage room, food metal Containers stacked with wet nesting

14-38-4

Detail 21681249

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple lids cracked and with missing corners. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21681251

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, case of fries on floor, employee moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21681250

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All handwash sink missing signs

23-03-4

Detail 21681252

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave and equipment soiled.

16-48-4

Detail 21681241

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Containers and lids stored at the dry storage room with old food residue and with old labels. Manager moved containers back to three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 21681247

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers soiled

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21173265

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat liquid eggs, Manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 21173261

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For one female manager 08/14/2020 Repeat Violation

53A-01-7

Detail 21173257

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Female manager on site.

53A-05-6

Detail 21173263

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working at inspection time

14-38-4

Detail 21173259

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At the cook line, cracked container (corner).

10-06-5

Detail 21173258

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At the cook line, spoon handle touching ham mix, manager removed the spoon. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21173260

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21173264

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21173262

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the end of the cook line, to go containers not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-43-4

Detail 20673745

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium no color change on strip (0ppm), Manager made a fresh solution, 200-300ppm. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 20673744

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One female card expired (08/14/2020) Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 20673742

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line (next to ice machine), Employee fixed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20673743

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled.

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 20483579

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One female manager certification expired.

50-09-4

Detail 20483576

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2021

12B-07-4

Detail 20483578

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20483577

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20483575

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the shake station, coffee filters not covered, also hot dogs containers not inverted, Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site