Hardee's
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Hardee's has 14 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Time/temperature control for safety food identified” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Green Cove Springs restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
78
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two broken shell eggs on flat in reach in cooler next to flat grill.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cut tomato, cut lettuce and shredded cheese being held on time controls have no time marking. Employee states all products placed on time controls at approximately 9:55 and marked all products appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two broken shell eggs on flat in reach in cooler next to flat grill. Employee removed broken eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
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. No proof available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103 and discussed procedures with manager. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen are soiled. Floor behind fryers with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Hood filter missing/disrepair from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Middle hood filter above flat grill in disrepair with multiple gaps present. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer in front of conveyor oven.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of conveyor oven with grease/food debris build up. Interior top of microwave across from sandwich holding area is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
45
Apr 1, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator, cooked grits being held on time as a public health control. Time was not marked. Employee added appropriate time marking indicating correct discard time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen, prep and ware washing areas are soiled. Floor in hallway near back exit and under/behind soda machine at drive thru is soiled. Wall at the three compartment sink is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead insects on premises. Approximately one dozen dead insects each in two light shields in front of walk in cooler area. Approximately ten dead insects in each of two light shields in hallway by back exit. Employee discarded all and cleaned areas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler under expo window at front counter are torn. Gasket on biscuit reach in door next to walk in cooler is torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing from filters above flat grill creating a gap. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven with heavy debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above toaster oven have grease build up. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs indicated on time as a public health control paperwork has no time marking. Per manager, eggs placed out from reach in cooler at 8:00. Manager marked shell eggs with appropriate discard time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at breading station in small pan at 46F. Per employee, chicken removed from walk in cooler approximately 30 minutes prior. Employee placed chicken in walk in freezer. Temperature approximately 30 minutes later at 42F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing filters in hood system above flat grill creating gaps.
14-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven has build up of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents throughout kitchen area soiled. Floor behind equipment and soda machine at drive thru soiled. Floor to right of back door area soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler are dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead insects on premises. Approximately 100 dead flying insects in five separate light shields located at back prep/storage area near walk in cooler. Light shields individually contained approximately 30, 10, 5, 40, 10, and 5 dead flying insects. Employee removed and cleaned all dead insects from light shields during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under plating around soda nozzles in drive thru and two lobby machines have build up of debris. Gasket on reach in cooler across from bun toaster is soiled. Hood filters above toaster oven are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both gaskets torn on reach in cooler below warmer at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
55
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to locate any employee food handler training. Only expired certificates observed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-25: Operator has begun the process of completing all employee training. Operator needs time to complete. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
90
Apr 24, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to locate any employee food handler training. Only expired certificates observed. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach along middle of window sill in dining room. Observed 18 dead flying insects: 15 along window sill in dining room, 2 dead insects to right of freezer door, 1 dead flying insect by trash can in mens room stall. Observed 2 dead insects in sticky trap under right register. Observed 1 dead lizard behind CO2 tank near freezer. Operator cleaned and discarded all insects and roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
86
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark present on cook line. Operator marked with correct time during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink near drive thru window observed whisk stored in sink. Operator removed whisk during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near walk-in freezer. Operator stocked towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach-in cooler behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water around ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In mop sink observed multiple missing/ broken tiles.
36-17-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light cover in area near back door.
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler left side of grill.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin/chute. In ice machine observed mold-like substance on drop plate. In dining area observed mold-like substance around edges of ice chute.
22-20-5
52
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer next to fryers observed raw pork patties and steak patties stored over French toast sticks. Employee rearranged items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Observed manager washing hands in cold water while inspector was waiting for water to heat up. Water temperature at 89F. Temperature reached 101F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-08-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in womens restroom. Operator restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator obtained license through email to print out. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing multiple rings and bracelets while engaging in food prep. Employee removed rings and bracelets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler at front counter with extreme tears. Observed gaskets on reach-in freezer next to fryers gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored next to handwash sink across from fryers. Employee moved lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach-in cooler at front counter gaskets heavily soiled with buildup. Observed reach-in freezer next to fryers with gaskets heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not stored covered by drive thru window. Employee placed filters in pan with lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup behind ovens next to prep tables along wall in kitchen. Employee started cleaning wall during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Green Cove Springs?
Hardee's most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Green Cove Springs average of 83.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hardee's have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three 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 four times per year on average.
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