HARDEE'S

Name: HARDEE'S
Address: 542309 US 1, CALLAHAN, FL, 32011, US
Rating: 68.5

542309 US 1, CALLAHAN, FL 32011

License #5500614

🍟 Fast Food ℹ️

68.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 8, 2026 · 10 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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HARDEE'S in CALLAHAN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 9 critical, 6 major, 34 minor.

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June 23, 2026

The latest inspection on October 8, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of stand up oven soiled with flour residue. Also, multiple gaskets in kitchen stained/soiled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to grill.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one (1) live flying insect in dry storage area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In back near dry storage, two containers of fry oil on floor. Manager moved fry oil to shelf.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris/top cover plate melted.
[36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under middle cook line soiled with black residue and food debris. Also, floor under breading tables/fryers soiled with food debris. Also, floor/wall in drive thru area soiled with black residue and food debris. Also, floor under front counter soiled with debris. Also, multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen stained/soiled.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cups/food to go container on top of warmer near pass through window in kitchen. Employee moved drinks and food.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Near drive thru area, plastic lids for ice cream not inverted. Manager flipped lids.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, open boxes of uncooked chicken patties and uncooked steak and pork fritters stored on shelf above cinnamon rolls and biscuits. Manager had employee rearrange shelves.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to ice machine blocked by stack of bread trays. Manager moved trays from in front of handwash sink.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on top of warming unit across from cook line near pass through window. Employee removed and discarded of drink.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans on bottom shelf in dry storage stacked before proper air drying.
[36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dry storage/bag- in- box soda rack soiled with debris. Also, multiple ceiling vents in kitchen soiled/stained. Also, floor under fryers/fry warmer soiled with grease/food debris. Also, wall behind syrups for ice cream soiled with syrup residue. Also, floor in drive thru soiled with build up. Also, wall in mop sink soiled with build up. Also, ceiling vent in mens restroom soiled with dust build up.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above fryers. Establishment using pan lid to cover hole.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In container of flour in biscuit area handle of scoop in product. Employee removed handle from flour.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of three microwaves on cook line soiled with food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Also, hood filters above burger oven soiled with heavy grease build up.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In container on bottom shelf of biscuit area not labeled. Employee labeled container.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter, liquid egg (46F - Cold Holding). Employee is in process of cleaning reach in cooler soiled products have been on counter for approximately 15 minutes. Employee finished cleaning and put eggs back into cooler.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back hallway, five spray bottles of cleaners stored hanging on side of rack facing single service gloves. Manager removed spray bottles and stored properly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles on soda machine in drive thru soiled with debris. Also, water nozzle at end of three compartment sink soiled with build up.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee at time of inspection food handler training expired. Manager on duty stated general manager is new to location and already in the process of getting everyone retrained.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In back chemical storage, fly trap hanging from ceiling is full of dead flies.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard box lining reach in cooler in front counter. Cardboard removed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of food warmer stored with to go items. Employee purse stored on shelf in dry storage with oil. Items moved and stored correctly.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Establishment not using all three sinks in correct order. All sinks refilled to be used correctly.
[36-73-4] Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under dry food storage racks.
[33-23-4] Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Green dumpster in back of establishment is on grass.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster outside of establishment. Manager states dumpster company has been contacted.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks in walk in cooler. Drinks discarded.
[01B-14-4] Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two (2) shelled eggs stored in pan in reach in cooler by grill. Eggs discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by grill, pooled eggs 51F. Eggs placed into cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Eggs moved in sealed part of reach in cooler to cool.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee purse with bottle of perfume exposed stored on shelf in dry storage with oil. Purse moved and stored correctly.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in back dry storage area. Towels provided.