Watertown, Columbia County

HARDEE'S

2399 SE BAYA DR, Watertown, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Feb 10, 2026
City
Watertown
County
Columbia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24362413

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine ice chutes soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24362415

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in cookline reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24362414

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances on deflector. Burger grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24040696

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda machine ice chutes soiled with mold-like substances on deflector. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24040695

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in cookline reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24040697

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances on deflector. Burger grill hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 23479380

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter attached to mop sink bibb. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23479379

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23479382

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23479384

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23479381

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23479383

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label and label residue on food bin in back reach-in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 23479378

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Manager moved to rack. Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 23014039

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter attached to mop sink bibb.

02C-03-5

Detail 23014036

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. Opened Saturday quarts of milk in drive through reach-in cooler not date marked. Manager marked.

22-02-4

Detail 23014035

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23014038

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23014037

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

42-01-4

Detail 23014040

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops in buckets not hanging to dry.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22580817

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Ice chute in dining room soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22580812

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22580813

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22580814

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

33-16-4

Detail 22580815

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22580816

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored in bucket and not hanging to dry.

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22303143

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Slicer soiled with food debris. Underside of warming racks soiled with food and grease accumulation. Lip of ice bin at drive-thru soiled with mold-like accumulation. Ice chutes in dining room soiled with mold-like substance.

14-11-5

Detail 22303142

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22303145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. Burger hood soiled with grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22303144

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open.

May 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

29-34-4

Detail 21879396

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the splitter at the mop sink with a black hose attached, backflow on the other side connected to the sanitizer dispensing wall mount, operator flipped the backflow to the loose hanging hose. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21879398

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wooden prep table top heavily stained/soiled, also old food debris in the creases of table top. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21879391

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to hot water dispenser, employee placed new soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 21879397

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.

36-32-5

Detail 21879392

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Air vent at the biscuit prep area leaks onto floor, operator stated it is the air conditioning unit, technician will be called out to fix problem. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21879395

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink and Togo food box on top of reach in cooler holding pre cut biscuits. Operator moved items to office. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21879389

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag on top of flour mix at biscuit area, operator moved bag to office. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21879399

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of buns on floor in back storage room. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21879390

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Next to chicken breading area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21879394

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door jams of the reach in freezers with the slide tops. Reach in freezer gasket on sliding top next to fryer. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21879393

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Next to the mop sink, with the head in the mop bucket no water present.

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-17-5

Detail 21701833

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked. Carton of milk in drive-through cooler not date marked. Opened yesterday per manager and marked. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21701836

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine frame soiled with debris.

50-09-4

Detail 21701835

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not displayed; manager provided copy on his phone.

35A-03-4

Detail 21701838

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on floor behind reach-in cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21701839

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of ice on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21701834

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in two reach-in freezers next of kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21701837

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Food debris around frame of reach-in freezer. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Hot water dispenser back plate soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 21701840

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid open.

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 21221444

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the splitter at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 21221452

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water spout soiled with lime scale build up. Hamburger cooker conveyer belt soiled. Interior white plate in ice machine. Both ice chutes on soda machines in the lobby.

41-17-4

Detail 21221446

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 21221442

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By ice machine, operator turned on. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21221440

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Watch on the reach in cooler at biscuit area.

23-03-4

Detail 21221448

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer with raw hamburgers where the door and gasket is.

36-27-5

Detail 21221450

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine and floor under ice machine.

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20786851

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk (70 - Cold Holding) under front counter at room temperature, operator voluntarily discarded. Reach in cooler by flat top: egg (47 - Cold Holding); ham (44 - Cold Holding); omelet mix (44 - Cold Holding) cooler opened often during breakfast time, operator placed ice on items, ham 40 omelet mix 45 egg 40. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 20786848

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on top of ice machine. Cleaner spray on shelf above bagged sauces. Operator moved chemicals away from food or food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20786854

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 20786853

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle on top of ice machine with orange liquid. Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20786849

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil filter powder on floor in back room. Oil on floor on cooks line. Box of bread on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed all items off of floor. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20786850

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer by chicken station across from fryers.

42-01-4

Detail 20786852

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

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

29-37-4

Detail 20460276

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Operator tied sink up to drain board to avoid having the sink hanging under the flood rim. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20460279

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding) milk (49°F - Cold Holding); cream (49-51°F - Cold Holding) operator placed items in walk in freezer. Retemped milk 43°F cream 42°F tomatoes 43°F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-11-4

Detail 20460273

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn of reach in cooler at biscuit area. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20460274

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine and behind. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In side room with air vents and water heater, shared with side store.

36-17-5

Detail 20460272

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Underneath soda boxes and at back door cracked tile.

14-69-4

Detail 20460275

Basic - Ice buildup in reach in cooler by Togo window. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20460277

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20460278

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under Three compartment sink wash sink side. Spray sink is also leaking when turned on.