Hardees
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
82
Score
Hardees has been inspected eight times since 2022. Hardees was last inspected on Apr 15, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jasper restaurant scores 71. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on drive-through ice chute.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in vertical reach-in freezer. Gaskets torn on hot holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over burger oven soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on hot holding unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substances on horizontal lever behind ice chute of drive-through soda machine. Hood over burger oven soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on microwave. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
86
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee at register pulled up pants, moved to kitchen, dumped old food, donned gloves, and began preparing sandwich without washing hands. Manager had him stop and wash hands at inspectors prompt.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed after splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Microwave splash cover in hand wash sink across from fryers. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink across from fryers. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-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. Employee James working over 60 days with no Food Handler Certification.
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on hot holding warmer. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood over burger oven soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in front reach-in cooler on upper shelf not segregated or marked. Manager moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
47
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter on bibb at mop sink. Manager installed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room ice chute soiled with mood-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over ice machine. Manager replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid broken. Ice buildup at door of walk-in freezer and in ice cream freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole and space around drain pipe under front hand wash sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer hood over burger cooker soiled with grease accumulation. Upper backsplash of both soda machines soiled with mold-like substances. Underside of hot holding shelves/pass-through soiled with old food debris and grease. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of hot water machine soiled with scale and mold-like buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over ice machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer hood soiled with grease accumulation. Underside of hot holding shelves/pass-through soiled with old food debris and grease. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on stored food bins. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid broken. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
70
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Syringe and tube of diabetic medicine (per manager) in unlabeled food bag, stored on middle shelf in walk-in cooler over unopened case of chicken. Manager labeled, placed in bin, and moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (121F - Hot Holding) in middle warming shelf. Manager moved to hot box. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on one side after splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager emptied and remixed solution; retested triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of hot water machine soiled with scale and mold-like buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream freezer lid broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind and below ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two soda syrup bags on floor. Manager moved to shelving. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. No filters in hood. Employee retrieved and installed them at managers request. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryer hood soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on stored food bins. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
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Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice cream reach in freezer lid broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 spreaders in water at 84F on cooks line, employee discarded water and placed items at Three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speaker and cords on cooks line soiled. Bottom reach in cooler door on cooks line the door and gasket soiled. Walk in cooler fan guard soiled. Interior reach in freezer next to fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic third pans on clean dish rack with old label residue still attached.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo boxes at prep table with the food contact surface upwards.
25-06-4
74
Aug 16, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water spout soiled with white substance. Bun belt soiled. Soda nozzles in lobby soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed tests signed and dated no certificates, operator stated that certificates are on back order.
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flies on sticky strip over chemical jugs in back hall.
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Around air vent in front of walk in cooler. Tile missing above water heater.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Around most air vent in kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 brushes with the bristles melted.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry storage rack.
36-22-4
Basic - Light damaged/in disrepair. 3 lights around fryer area blinking similar to a strobe.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle on the nozzle of the hot water spout. Old reach in cooler door on cooks line soiled. Reach in freezer door jam soiled by fryers. Hood area soiled over burger cooker. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Inside handle of walk in cooler. Fan pointed to cooks line soiled. The backsplash of the soda machine in the lobby.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1 old label stuck on metal container.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At the mop sink.
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardees last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardees on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardees?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Hardees.
How does Hardees compare to other restaurants in Jasper?
Hardees most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Jasper average of 71.
Has Hardees' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hardees have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hardees 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 Hardees inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hardees is inspected around two times per year on average.
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