Auburndale, Polk County

HARDEES

126 MAGNOLIA AVE, Auburndale, FL 33823

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Oct 1, 2025
City
Auburndale
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 24080028

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on kitchen equipment.

36-73-4

Detail 24080029

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease, observed on side and behind fryers as well on wall by fryers. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24080031

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.

42-01-4

Detail 24080030

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in mop sink.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 23588332

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at 3 stations in facility.

36-73-4

Detail 23588331

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under shelves in dry storage area.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 22670920

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.

23-03-4

Detail 22670921

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food on gaskets in reach in freezer on cookline.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 22330770

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind equipment.

14-69-4

Detail 22330772

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.

23-03-4

Detail 22330771

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under hot holding center make table.

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 21903832

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment.

36-24-5

Detail 21903833

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed near rear exit door.

14-69-4

Detail 21903831

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.

23-03-4

Detail 21903830

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on bun rack wheeler.

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

35B-01-4

Detail 21304513

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door frame sides and bottom.

36-73-4

Detail 21304508

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in fryer station and behind ice machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21304512

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soft drink mix on floor in dry storage area.

14-69-4

Detail 21304510

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door frame.

23-03-4

Detail 21304511

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in traulsen unit on cookline.

42-01-4

Detail 21304509

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in mop sink.

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 20971708

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler on cookline, manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.

08B-38-4

Detail 20971709

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor near fryers, manager moved shortening to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20726670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles with debris at front counter.

35B-01-4

Detail 20726667

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on rear exit door in kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 20726671

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed debris behind ice machine, grease buildup under, behind and on side of fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 20726668

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in traulsen unit on cookline.

22-16-4

Detail 20726666

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in traulsen unit on cookline.

14-33-4

Detail 20726669

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in traulsen unit on cookline.