Hardee's
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Hardee's has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Among Cross City restaurants, the typical score is 69; Hardee's is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F - Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F - Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F. **Warning**
01B-38-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near office: Pooled eggs (49F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (51F - Cooling 4 hours); ham (50F - Cooling 4 hours); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cooling 4 hours); sausage (51F - Cooling 4 hours). Manager stated all items were prepped this morning. The stickers on the product indicate it was prepped and placed into the cooler four hours prior. Ambient air temperature inside unit is 48F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Food bowls containing cat food and cats on ground behind dumpster enclosure.
35A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at handwash sink in biscuit station. Manager fixed the dispenser during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Chez Pierre food handler certificate for S. Daniels expired on 09/08/2025. Manager stated the employee still works at this location.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling and/or walls not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1. Several Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room. 2. Paint peeling from walls in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1. Missing section of ceiling tile in back of kitchen, near ice machine. 2. Missing ceiling tile in lobby, near front counter.
36-36-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient temperature inside cooler near managers office is 48F. Several stop sales issued on foods improperly cooled inside unit. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Fan on shelf at drive through window soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles, air vents, and light covers on ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust and/or mold-like substance. 2. Bottom interior of cabinet below fountain machine soiled with rust and sticky substances. 3. Floor at cookline soiled with food debris. 4. Floor under shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster beside dumpster enclosure.
33-11-4
41
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
70
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing"Glade" air freshener stored on shelf on ready rack near cookline above packages of bread. Manager removed air freshener from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom shelf inside reach-in cooler soiled with slimy substance and/or food debris. Manager instructed an employee to clean the cooler during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored inside pan with gravy mix packets near warewash area. Manager removed phone from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. White plastic pan containing cheese at cookline has large crack on interior. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on boxes containing food in back of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors throughout kitchen soiled with grease and/or black substance. 2. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor soiled with food debris throughout kitchen. 2. Ceiling tiles stained throughout kitchen. 3. Air vents throughout kitchen heavily soiled with dust. 4. Ceiling tiles near mop sink soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
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 in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
58
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer missing label on shelf in mop sink area. Employee added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water does not work and/or is shut off at handwash sink at cookline.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on shelf above bread on rolling rack in kitchen. Employee removed phone and keys from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked plastic pan lids on clean dish storage shelf in dry storage room.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flat black area beside ice chute soiled with mold-like substance at fountain machine in seating area.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout back of kitchen and dry storage area soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area soiled with dust. Floor under and around shelving/equipment throughout kitchen and dry storage room soiled with food debris. Ceiling tiles throughout back of kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
58
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen in storage area near boxed sodas.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ten dead beetles on floor in kitchen near back door. Five dead beetles on floor in dry storage area below storage shelf. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen below boxed sodas storage rack. One dead roach in dry storage area below storage shelf. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of takeout cups stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee placed box of cups on shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling tiles over cookline soiled with grease. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Floor throughout kitchen under and around equipment soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
64
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves.
13-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted license expired 06/2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked pan and lid of clean dish rack in dry storage area.
14-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection not available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from hand sink in dry storage area. Manager posted sign during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-use cup lids stored on floor behind storage rack in corner of dry storage room. Manager moved lids to shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor beneath and behind fryers greasy.
36-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to broiler.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from office. Hood and hood filters above broiler greasy.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Cross City?
Hardee's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cross City average of 69.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hardee's have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the 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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