Hardee's
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Hardee's has 10 inspections in the public record. Hardee's was last inspected on Feb 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chiefland restaurant scores 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water available anywhere in establishment. Three-compartment sink, prep sink, and handwash sinks 66F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-06: Maintenance is on site repairing the water heater during this inspection. Time extended. **Time Extended**
27-18-4
90
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot on exterior side of building in drive through area.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. No hot water available anywhere in establishment. Three-compartment sink, prep sink, and handwash sinks 66F. **Warning**
27-18-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Open ceiling tile in kitchen above cookline.
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near ice machine. An employee swept the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Employee drink cup stored on shelf directly beside clean pans below biscuit station. Employee removed the cup during this inspection. 2. Employee drink cup on shelf beside single-use meal bags at front counter. Manager removed the cup from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near back door of kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelf and around door of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind "Coke" nozzle at fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck to side of one metal pan on clean dish rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tile above cookline soiled with dust. 2. Floor throughout cookline soiled with food debris. 3. Floor throughout dry storage room soiled with dirt and/or debris below shelving. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside bottom of mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall below three-compartment sink.
36-51-4
47
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1. One fly flying in kitchen near ice machine. 2. One fly flying in rear storage area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine door soiled with lime-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Back-side of monitor at cookline soiled with dust. 2. Area around nozzle of "Coke" at fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. 2. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 3. Several ceiling tiles at cookline soiled with dust. 4. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
70
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floors throughout kitchen and dry storage areas soiled with food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained. 3. Switch boxes and ceiling tiles near fountain soda syrups soiled with sticky substance and/or food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground near fence behind maintenance shed, close to dumpster enclosure.
33-19-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage area.
36-30-4
86
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No waste receptacle near handwash sink in dry storage area of kitchen.
33-38-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor soiled with food debris throughout kitchen and storage areas. Ceiling tiles stained with black throughput kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box containing unwashed tomatoes stored on wire shelf above containers of ranch inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved unwashed tomatoes to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on shelf above condiment packets near drive through window. Manager removed hat from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic fountain soda back stored directly on floor in storage area of kitchen. Manager removed soda from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
74
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor near walk-in cooler. Manager discarded and cleaned area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in dining area covered with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “unclean building components, attachments or fixtures” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Chiefland?
Hardee's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Chiefland average of 72.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hardee's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hardee's 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hardee's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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