Hardee's
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Hardee's, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Hardee's on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on reach in cooler doors on cook line, and sliding reach in cooler door for frozen burger meat. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
95
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent with dust build up over dry storage napkins area
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on in kitchen with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment with black build up **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Storage container lid is crack that has mushroom sauce stored inside located in kitchen reach in cooler
14-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In back area over dry storage
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler with soiled gasket **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quatanery ammonium sanitizer solution in three compartment sink testing at 500+ppm. Employee dumped sink and filled with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 200. Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm); Triple Sink retest (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed box of raw shell eggs stored over box of ready to eat buttermilk mix. Person in charge moved all food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Observed one team member on cook line person in charge stated was only on second day. Team member did not have food handler training or employee reporting agreement signed. Person in charge had employee sign reporting agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed brown stains in hand wash sink by to-go window. Person in charge stated the iced tea was dumped in hand wash sink the night prior.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee beverage with no lid on top of paper towel dispenser above hand wash sink near to-go window. Person in charge voluntarily discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floors around raw chicken breading station and fryers soiled. Walls at rear kitchen entrance and behind mop sink soiled with mold like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; top plate around soda nozzles on sloth soda towers with mold like substance build up. Fan guards in walk-in cooler with dust build up. Hood filters above fryer station and above conveyor oven soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers have accumulation of grease. Wall to the right of back door is soiled. Hand wash station next fryer, floor has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave next to chicken make station is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler next to flat top grill gaskets soiled with build up. Around soda nozzles at drive thru drink machine has build up of old soda. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
86
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in dry storage by soda rack.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At cook line, 3 eggs in pan at cooler cracked.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker at mop sink located at wrong location. Backflow preventer needs to be at end of splitter on non chemical dispenser side.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in prep area. Employee supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on floor at cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin at drive thru, top plate has black mold-like substance. Ice chutes at soda dispensers in dining room have mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind fryers has grease build up. Floor in walk-in freezer has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at conveyor oven has ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior of microwave, top plate soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer throughout kitchen and front line, gaskets have build up. Under counter cabinet at make line, not in use, soiled with food debris. Top of reach-in freezer at conveyer oven has grease build up. Shelves under convection ovens soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, two cases of unwashed tomatoes stored on top shelf above cut lettuce and cut tomatoes. Operator moved case to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice build up on sliding door reach in cooler has food debris along the door tracks. Operator cleaned the sliding door tracks. Ice chutes at lobby soda dispenser has mold like substance spots. Operator cleaned and sanitized the ice chutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler under the main cook line has build up of food debris on the bottom shelf.
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on the floor by the breading station. Operator relocated the sanitizer solution to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on the back side of the drive through window prep table. Employee voluntarily discarded the food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf to the side of the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Employee unstacked the containers to properly air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in employee area by water heater has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on the sliding door reach in freezer on the main cook line. Establishment removed the ice build up.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom missing employee hand wash signage, operator posted employee hand wash signage. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit for fries and hashbrowns has build up food debris on the top of the unit. Hood vent over convection oven has build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple flavor nozzles on soda dispenser at drive thru and left on in dining area, build up. Top plate of ice bin at drive thru soda dispenser has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Establishment only able to provide one certificate.
53B-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open case of hamburgers in walk-in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceilings and ceiling vents throughout kitchen soiled. Hood over convection ovens has build up. Floor behind fryers has grease and debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Back and side of dumpster enclosure has missing and broken slats.
33-24-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Build up of unbagged trash and landscaping debris.
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Slide top reach-in freezer at conveyor oven. Walk-in freezer, at cooling unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top,plate in interior of microwave at flat top and make line have encrusted residue. Interior of two convection ovens have black food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture at prep area missing cover.
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager not able to locate.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. One lid open.
33-16-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Apr 15, 2026. 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 seven times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Hardee's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hardee's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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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