Hardee's
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
35
Score
Hardee's has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “employee with no hair restraint while engaging”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Hardee's 35 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
35
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
61
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook in kitchen, employee Removed from kitchen.
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear lids and containers for hamand cheese and lids cracked and broken
14-38-4
90
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at handwashing sink near take out window turned off from under sink. Manager turned on **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear container holding coleslaw inside Broken corner missing. Manager removed food from container and item out of food use **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer on floor. Large ice piles
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone store next to heating unit over sandwich station, manager moved item **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw pooled eggs stored ready to eat eat bottle of orange juice. Items moved and stored correctly. In reach in cooler near egg grill, raw pork stored over ready to eat sausage/cheese mix. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. On the cookline employee handled raw pork sausage with glove hands then immediately handled unwrapped single use portion trays without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager counseled employee on the spot. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
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. In warming trays on make line, cooked eggs not time marked. Manager stated eggs placed into service approximately five minutes prior. Eggs marked (set timer). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan could be provided. Plan emailed to establishment by inspector. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. One employee working on cook line today.
11-26-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after Old label residue on clean storage pans by prep sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dirty shelves on rack near drive through window. Soiled floor underneath cabinet next to drive through.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets torn
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee cell phones stored on prep counter on main kitchen line. Phones removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
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. Employee cup by drive through area. Employees cup on shelf in back dry storage area. Both cups discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. By ice machine8n back kitchen, two blue ice buckets not inverted. Employee inverted buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
39
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 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. Trays of raw eggs at prep line with no time mark. Container of pooled eggs with no time mark. Marked by manager. Per Person In Charge. Items just placed out. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Waster water backing up from floor drain by rear Hand wash sink next to rear prep sink caused by blocked drain. **Warning**
28-26-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food prep employee used dedicated Hand wash sink to rise personal cup.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at prep line Hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice for ice machine /delink ice on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor drain by rear Hand wash sink next to rear prep sink. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Ineffective hair restraint on employee with long braided hair.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food handlers with bracelets. Long nails.
13-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
47
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels at rear hand wash sink unable to dispense. Operator supplied towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at rear hand wash sink near rear door. Operator turned knob underneath but was unable to supply hot water. Operator stated they would have it fixed
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Unopened five gallon box of cooking oil with wet bottom cardboard stored on floor of kitchen to support box fan. Operator had employee properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at drive thru has cold water leaking.
29-08-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Hardee's most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hardee's have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hardee's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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