Hardee's
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
74
Score
Hardee's appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Oct 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average is 74, putting Hardee's squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
47
Jun 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper In men's restroom. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
32-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels in men's restroom stall. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's restroom door left open. Cleaned by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's toilet and stall soiled.
32-07-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor by Hand Wash Sink near walk in freezer. Cleaned by manager. One dead roach on floor under Three compartment sink by rear door . Cleaned by manager. One dead roach on floor by rear drinks concentrate shelf. Cleaned by manager. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of kitchen cooler. Prep line.
22-16-4
64
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear Hand Wash Sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors rear kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen
23-03-4
78
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink by walk in cooler not functional. Blocked off with out of order sign. Per Person In Charge . Work in progress for plumbing issues.
29-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drink next to restaurant food in frontline cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
74
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at rear Hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large pan in rear Hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Non functioning urinal in men's restroom . Out of order sign on urinal. Urinal blocked.
32-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personnel clothing over boxed Single Service items. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. Rear kitchen and frontline.
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gaskets. Several. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of kitchen coolers.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of kitchen cooler. By frontline.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at rear Hand wash sink . **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
52
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
43
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : kitchen
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple coolers in kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal watch on prep table. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Warped , torn gaskets to coolers in kitchen.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled reach in cooler gaskets. Kitchen. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen. Soiled ext of cooler equipment. Kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. Kitchen.
22-16-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Hardee's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hardee's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent 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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