Mulberry, Polk County

HARDEE'S

515 E CANAL ST, Mulberry, FL 33860

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Nov 18, 2025
City
Mulberry
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.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 24197561

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic full size shallow pans on clean dish rack. Operator separated to air dry. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 24197560

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1/3 pan on clean dish rack. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 23375185

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

14-69-4

Detail 23375188

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on interior fan housing components.

23-03-4

Detail 23375187

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed behind and between kitchen equipment.

22-16-4

Detail 23375186

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2-door upright traulsen unit.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 22659947

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris in reach in freezer, employee cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22659948

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2 door upright unit, employee cleaned interior of unit. Corrected On-Site

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22355207

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. Provided form to manager. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22355208

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior upper area.

14-69-4

Detail 22355204

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on interior of door.

22-08-4

Detail 22355206

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 22355203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on sides of kitchen equipment.

14-33-4

Detail 22355205

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in Traulsen 2 door unit.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

09-01-4

Detail 22077833

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee scooped ice into cup with bare hands at drive through window. Spoke to employee on proper procedures. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 22077837

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22077834

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease underneath fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 22077838

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on the floor next to fryer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22077836

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In between fryers soiled with grease and food debris.

35B-03-4

Detail 22077832

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of kitchen self closing device broken.

02D-01-5

Detail 22077835

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 21219266

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on side of reach in freezer next to fryer, employee cleaned side of unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 20945793

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in mop sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20945794

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

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-43-4

Detail 20558096

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) Employee replaced empty quaternary container and refilled sink to comply. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20558097

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in traulsen 2-door upright reach in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20558092

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of fryer shortening on floor next to fryers.

22-08-4

Detail 20558094

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed debris in interior of microwave on cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 20558095

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drain unhand wash sink at front counter.

42-01-4

Detail 20558093

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed next to 3-compartment sink.