Hardee's
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Hardee's 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Hardee's was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other High Springs restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line pulled up pants then immediately opened microwave and pulled out boxed biscuit then placed in pass through. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Around air vent in back biscuit prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside mop sink the tiles are in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing from above mop sink. Hole in wall in back hallway near chemical storage. Wooden pieces added to wall by mop sink not sealed.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Raw hamburger reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled on table on second cooks line by microwave. Reach in cooler gasket/door jam soiled on cooks line. Bottom area of middle cooler on cooks line by motor is soiled. Dry storage door jam soiled under potato hot holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on second cooks line across from hamburger cooking equipment. Ice cream reach in freezer the door hinges are rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
67
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: open milk in a carton on the frontline 45°. This was moved unopened to the walk-in freezer. Reached 32° in 11 minutes.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a biohazard clean up kit stored on the edge of the ice maker. This was moved to the first aid spot. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the dining area soda nozzles are soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the co2 tank is not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed: water leaking from the ceiling over the co2 tank and water filters.
29-11-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the corner behind the co2 tank has an accumulation of debris.
36-10-4
58
Nov 7, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line adjusted glasses on face then started putting on gloves to continue cooking food on cooks line, inspector stopped employee and she washed hands. Employee at front counter adjusted glasses in face then continued putting together wrapped food into Togo bags for customers.
12A-25-4
86
Jul 9, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 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
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager Steven Russell expired 9/2023.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing spout with white substance build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In biscuit making area.
31B-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen the sun is shining through indicating a gap. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles inside mop sink area. The wall is not smooth easily cleanable to the right of prep sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer near fryers, gaskets on same unit are soiled. Hoods above fryers. Raw beef reach in freezer the door track corners are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The ham/cheese set up reach in cooler.
14-33-4
61
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on Togo boxes on cooks line.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large soda nozzles soiled on drink machine nearest lobby seating. Microwave at the prep area the top is heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Varies ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled near air vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella and purse on shelf above Togo single service napkins, manager moved items to employee storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer holding frozen raw beef on cooks line. Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler on main cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster nearest storage room.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The coils/compressor on reach in cooler on main cooks line soiled. The sliding door jam soiled holding raw beef. The unused reach in cooler under main cooks line and fry hot holding unit. The soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine by Togo window and in lobby nearest kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
58
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drop sanitizer cloth on floor, picked up cloth and discarded, got new cloth, changed gloves, then started building a biscuit. No Handwash in between.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (115F - Hot Holding); chicken (121F - Hot Holding) under the heat warmer on cooks line, the warmer was not turned on, employee turned on warmer and discarded/sold all items before retemps were taken, new cooked food under warmer was at 164F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At Handwash sink in biscuit make area.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Coke and Diet Coke nozzles in the lobby nearest the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water at Handwash sink in biscuit prep area.
29-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout back kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic bins on clean dish rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooling racks in walk in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By floor drain under Handwash sink by Togo window drink machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor across from fryers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In the dry storage/prep area near prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple dead beetles trapped inside light shield in very back maintenance hallway.
35A-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer holding raw beef patties.
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over tea urns and sauce cups by Togo window.
35B-02-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. One cracked above Handwash sink in biscuit make area.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler next to flat top the bottom doors gasket is soiled. Interior bottom storage under main make line inside the doors it is soiled. Dry storage compartment under hashbrown hot holding unit. Reach in freezer sliding door jam soiled. Small fan blowing on cook line that is soiled.
23-03-4
30
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken 106F, and cooked beef 123F hot holding on the expo line. Fresh food was then ordered from the cook. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a non moving fly in the walk-in cooler, on packaged chicken on the speed rack. This was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a tea nozzle and the multiport soda nozzle have buildup, at the drive Thru. ALSO, the multiport that houses Sofia Fantauzzo in the dining room is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the left wall of the mop sink is lacking grout in some areas.
36-24-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the prep sink faucet leaks when turned off.
29-11-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in High Springs?
Hardee's most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the High Springs average of 74.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hardee's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hardee's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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