Hardee's
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Hardee's has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Hardee's trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
39
Nov 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Aug 13, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
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
27
Feb 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In slide top reach-in freezer at conveyer oven, pan of raw breaded steak over bag of French toast. Operator moved toast. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At biscuit prep area, employee medicine stored on top shelf of storage shelves over biscuit mix. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru soda dispenser, multi flavor nozzle has build up. At dining room soda dispenser, right dispenser has multiple nozzles with build up. At drive thru, top plate in ice bin has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by ice machine blocked by bread racks. Operator moved bread. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by biscuit area, no paper towels. Operator supplied. At handwash sink by office, not dispensing towels. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. In men's restroom, toilet dirty.
32-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at cook line with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled. Floor at drive thru area soiled and debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash on ground at dumpster enclosure. Boxes on ground at recycle enclosure **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler, walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled. In prep area, sides and tops of ovens. At front line area, top of warmer unit has build up. At drive thru, bottoms of soda heads have build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed lettuce stored on top shelf over cut produce.
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in bottom of mop sink. Operator hung mops. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
35
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 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. Shelled eggs stored on table by egg grill. Eggs placed out approximately 30 minutes prior. Eggs marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat pickles. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White deflector in ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in back kitchen blocked by iced tea urn.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by fryer station with scoop inside. Scoop removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In walk in cooler, shelves and poles for racks are rusted.
14-47-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilets are soiled in both men's and women's restrooms in dining area.
32-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license could be provided. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach behind drink dispenser in drive through area. Dead roach discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drive through equipment. Floor under racks in dry storage area. Floor in back storage area. Walls in back storage area. Ceiling vents in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of soda mix on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash build up around recycling dumpster. Employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-19-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing over fryers. Hood filter installed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets for reach in coolers in kitchen. Beige utility cart in kitchen. Interior cabinets by biscuit prep station. Interior cabinets by fryer station. Interior cabinets under drink dispenser. Shelves for racks in drive through area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid for recycling dumpster is open. Lid closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
32
May 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple reach in coolers/freezers in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All current employee certifications are expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not fully close. Manager states work order submitted. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. One tile in dry storage. Manager states repairs are being made and tile will be replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2022. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on microwave in bakery area. Employee jackets on dry food storage rack. All items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Baker working in egg grill in kitchen. Baker put hat on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drive through equipment. Floor under front counter. Floor in dry storage area. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under triple sink. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall under triple sink. Walls in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near fryers. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in back storage area.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets in bakery area. Interior of cabinets under drink dispenser in dining area. Area under steam table on make line. Gasket for reach in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dry storage area. Manager told employee to remove labels and wash items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Manager asked employee to close. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
45
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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 main cook line touched hair with gloved hand and immediately engaged to food preparation without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing blue chemical cleaner stored on top of to go syrup packets at front counter. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine including ice deflector. Ice chute for drink dispenser in dining area.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 06/01/2022. Manager called corporate to obtain. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple jackets and bags stored with food in dry storage area. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers. Floor under drive through equipment. Floor under front counter. Floor under dry storage racks. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in rear storage area. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Wall under triple sink. Ceiling in kitchen (dusty). **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near biscuit area. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile wall under triple sink where pipes enter wall.
36-24-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler at front counter.
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors and sides of equipment in kitchen. Area around soda nozzles for drink dispenser in dining area. Utility cart in kitchen. Mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters outside of establishment. Lids closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Baker in biscuit area. Baker placed hat on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 12 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 four times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Hardee's most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than 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 four 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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