Hardee's 1502608

651 West Washington St., Chattahoochee, FL 32324
American
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Hardee's 1502608 has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jul 9, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.

Hardee's 1502608's latest score of 90 falls below the Chattahoochee average of 96. The record reflects steady performance over time.

12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above kitchen equipment on line and prep area with grease and dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing floor tiles in kitchen by back door and meter room. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
90
Jun 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above kitchen line soiled with dust and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding by facility room and back door broken. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen with food on walls by equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
86
May 13, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen with grease and dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Ceiling vent continuously dripping where food is being served to the guest at front counter. **Admin Complaint**
28-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Floor tiles by mop sink and water heater missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on the ground on dumpster pad. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen by triple sink with food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand sink by prep table in kitchen leaking hot water. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
74
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above cooks line soiled with grease and food debris in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing and broken floor tiles around water heater and mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by water heater tank and mop sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on floor behind fryer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles around water heater and mop sink area.
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on dumpster pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can by hand sink next to prep table in kitchen.
33-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water heater pipe leaking hot water in facility room next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
64
Jul 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Jul 26, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs and then touch clam shell container and biscuit. Educated GM and employee on cross contamination. Container and biscuit disposed of.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings on broken thresholds of biscuit making room near walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs and then touch clam shell container and biscuit. Educated GM and employee on cross contamination. Container and biscuit disposed of.
01B-13-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling leaking near employee entrance to the kitchen and two places inside dining room.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with grease throughout kitchen area. Also observed AC vents and exhaust vents with dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding throughout kitchen area missing and or broken.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in following locations: 1 near employee office, 1 near mop sink room, 1 under hand washing sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 1 compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in mop sink room.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors on front line, drive thru, serving line, biscuit area, storage room, mop sink room soiled with grease, food and debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole at thresholds in biscuit making room and near room with mop sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer across from walk in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease. Also observed shelf under hot holding line soiled with grease and food debris; shelves with ware washing soiled with grease and food debris and dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clam shell containers stored upright near hot holding line.
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in drive thru, serving line, biscuit area, hot holding line, fryer area,grill area, behind prep sink area, behind 3 compartment sink, room with mop sink soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak at faucet in mop sink and 1 compartment sink. Also observed leak at pipe 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fryer, grills with food debris and grease accumulation. **Warning**
22-08-4
32
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing next to fryers.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by breading station.
36-22-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease behind breading station in kitchen.
36-27-5
82
Sep 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced soap during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment hood filter on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Cove wall juncture broken/missing in drive thru.
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket soiled with food debris. Walk in freezer door handle.
14-11-5
Basic - Light shield in disrepair/not functioning over mop sink area.
38-01-4
74
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a case of raw shell eggs stored above a package containing ready to eat sliced ham. Observed the manager remove the case of shell eggs and placed them to the proper location to avoid cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet metal pans stacked on top of each not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the manager remove the metal pans from on top of each other letting the metal pans properly air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the side of the fryers. Observed the manager dry the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
78
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed the toilet paper dispenser in disrepair on the floor on the men's restroom stall.
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout the kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in the dry storage area by the soda rack.
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall located in the back of the kitchen next to the exit door.
36-24-5
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hardee's 1502608 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hardee's 1502608 on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hardee's 1502608?

Across the inspection record, “cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Hardee's 1502608.

How does Hardee's 1502608 compare to other restaurants in Chattahoochee?

Hardee's 1502608 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Chattahoochee average of 96.

Has Hardee's 1502608's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hardee's 1502608 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hardee's 1502608 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Hardee's 1502608 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hardee's 1502608 is inspected around four times per year on average.