Hardee's
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Hardee's has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
“Clean glasses” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Newberry sits at 70, putting Hardee's on the better side of that line. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Nozzles and ice chute at fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Interior of ice chute at fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease. 2. Cloth oven mitts in baking station heavily soiled with grease and/or black substance. 2. Shelf beside fryer soiled with grease and/or food debris. 3. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Areas around nozzles at fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
86
Dec 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
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
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
29
Dec 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
22
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee at cookline touched his nose with bare hand, then handled the fryer basket handle with the same hand without first washing hands. 2. Employee at cookline put gloved finger in his ear, touched his glasses, then handled a tray containing ham without first washing hands or changing gloves. Inspector stopped employee, had him wash hands and out on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: 1. Employee at cookline pulled down sweatshirt with bare hands, engaged in wiping down the cookline with a sanitizer wiping cloth, then proceeded touch tongs and prepare food without washing hands. 2. Employee at front counter wiped down the milkshake machine with a sanitizer wiping cloth, washed hands for only approximately 5 seconds, then proceeded to scoop fries without properly washing hands. **Admin Complaint**
12A-10-4
86
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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
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
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
22
Jul 31, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
35
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several dusty air vents throughout kitchen. 2. 11 ceiling tiles in lobby area soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Floor in storage shed soiled with dirt and debris. 4. Wall behind fountain soda syrups in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. 5. Wall below front counter soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Three ceiling tiles in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. **Admin Complaint**
36-50-4
95
Feb 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Open carton of milk in reach-in cooler at front counter missing date mark. Manager and employee at front counter confirmed that it was not opened today or yesterday, and were unable to determine when it was opened.
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine door soiled with sticky substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for any employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Open carton of milk in reach-in cooler at front counter missing date mark. Manager and employee at front counter confirmed that it was not opened today or yesterday, and were unable to determine when it was opened. Stop sale issued.
02C-02-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Paint peeling from air vent on ceiling near mop sink. 2. Several wall panels bulging with gaps leading to interior of walls in kitchen.
36-51-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted in front of ice machine. Manager inverted buckets during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in kitchen beside three-compartment sink. 2. One dead roach on floor in kitchen beside blue co2 tanks. 3. Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen behind fryers. Manager swept up all dead roaches during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Scratches along bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine.
14-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on bottom of outside of walk-in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster on left side.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Handle of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with grease and food debris. 2. Bottom interior and gaskets on reach-in freezer door near fryers soiled with food debris. 3. Area around nozzles and around ice chute soiled with mold-like substance at drive through window. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes containing single-use foam containers stored directly on floor in exterior storage shed. Manager removed boxes from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery operated leaf blower stored on top of ice machine in kitchen. Manager removed blower from top of ice machine during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several dusty air vents throughout kitchen. 2. 11 ceiling tiles in lobby area soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Floor in storage shed soiled with dirt and debris. 4. Wall behind fountain soda syrups in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. 5. Wall below front counter soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4
39
Oct 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two ice buckets not inverted on rolling cart beside ice machine. Manager inverted both buckets during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored directly on the floor in kitchen near the walk-in cooler. Manager placed frying oil on a shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink at drive though in kitchen. Manager printed and hung a new handwash sign during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine at drive through soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Eight pans on clean dish rack with remnants of old labels stuck to side of containers. Labels must be completely removed during warewashing.
16-46-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling tiles stained and/or splattered with food debris throughout kitchen. 2. Air vents near dry storage and mop sink soiled with black substance.
36-50-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin containing flour missing label on shelf near walk-in cooler. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler containing biscuits near cookline soiled with food debris. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
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. Employee stated they were hired approximately three months prior to inspection. Establishment has no proof of employee training for this employee.
53B-02-5
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. Two new employees working in kitchen without proof of food handler certificates who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided manager with new copy during this inspection.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted nails scooped ice from ice machine without wearing gloves. Inspector educated employee on glove usage during this inspection.
13-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two uncovered employee drink cups on wire shelf above takeout bags in dry storage area. Manager removed drink cups from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Tube lights in chemical storage area not shielded.
38-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Three clear plastic pan lids with remnants of old labels stuck to them on clean dish rack near warewash area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floors throughout kitchen, especially under and around equipment soiled with food debris and/or grease. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two wet mops stored down inside mop sink. Employee hung mops to dry during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at cookline 500+ppm. Employee empties and refilled sanitizer bucket from sink, then 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked clear plastic pans on clean dish rack near warewash area. Manager discarded cracked pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
47
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connections after splitter in mop sink. Manager added backflow prevention device after splitter during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near pickup window. One fly on deflector plate inside ice machine. Manager removed fly and then cleaned and sanitized the deflector plate during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near dry storage area. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near walk-in cooler. Both were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris under and around equipment. Floor below tables at pickup window heavily soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One cracked plastic pan on clean dish rack in kitchen.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at pickup window soiled with a mold-like substance. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in dining area soiled with a mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic pan lids with remnants of old labels on the clean dish rack in kitchen near dry storage area.
16-46-4
58
Feb 14, 2023
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. Backflow prevention device missing on hose-end of splitter in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket near ice machine. Manager turned over bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Employee moved oil to shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floors throughout kitchen under and around equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped bundle of take-out bags stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager moved bags to shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
64
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen to begin work and started placing food items in bags without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs stored over raw ham in reach-in cooler next to grill. Manager placed eggs underneath ham. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle of dispenser next to three compartment sink. Door for ice machine next to office.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed cooking oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood area above broiler greasy.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink next to office.
29-11-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hardee's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hardee's on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hardee's?
Across the inspection record, “clean glasses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hardee's.
How does Hardee's compare to other restaurants in Newberry?
Hardee's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Newberry average of 70.
Has Hardee's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hardee's have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five 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 four times per year on average.
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