Bartow, Polk County

HARDEE'S RESTAURANT

300 EAST VAN FLEET, Bartow, FL 33830

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Oct 21, 2025
City
Bartow
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24130587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in drawer on the cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 24130589

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf above the 3 compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24130588

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the top/bottom reach in freezer between the fryers and the breading station.

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

12A-16-4

Detail 23135472

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started to work, engaged in handling equipment, sanitized towel buckets etc without washing his hands. Employee washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23135473

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At the hand washing sink next to the walk in cooler.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 22484182

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/ Sharlene Clark 10-15-2018 ServSafe.

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 22125115

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on condenser

23-03-4

Detail 22125116

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan covers in walk in cooler

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21711902

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-26-1

Detail 21711904

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.

29-18-4

Detail 21711903

Basic - Drain cover missing. At mop sink. Manager put cover back Corrected On-Site

36-08-4

Detail 21711901

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. At mop sink and by dish area

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 21172864

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of peroxide cleaner by condiment packets. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21172865

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2021. Sent electronic licensing info to manager

40-06-5

Detail 21172866

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on expo line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21172867

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-38-4

Detail 21172868

Basic - Several Food storage containers cracked in walk in cooler

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20863963

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2022.

22-02-4

Detail 20863962

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler racks have buildup of debris.

53B-14-5

Detail 20863960

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. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 20863961

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In walk in freezer

51-18-6

Detail 20863964

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 20863965

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled.

Aug 13, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 20424472

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. Portions of ham and cheese in reach in cooler on cook line

53B-14-5

Detail 20424475

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. Tevin young expired 6-7-2021

14-01-5

Detail 20424476

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large soda cup in ice bin at soda station at drive thru window

29-18-4

Detail 20424473

Basic - Drain cover missing at mop sink Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20424471

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line and walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20424474

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers soiled with food debris

Jul 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 20369022

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner next to sleeve of cups under front counter. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20369023

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. Tevin young expired 6-7-2021.

29-18-4

Detail 20369026

Basic - Drain cover missing at mop sink. Manager put cover back on Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20369025

Basic - Interior of microwave on cook line has accumulation of grease and food debris.

14-52-4

Detail 20369024

Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning. Laminated cooler timing chart for biscuits has green substance inside between laminate and paper. Manager discarded Corrected On-Site