HARDEE'S
10 NW SANTA FE BLVD, High Springs FL 32643 · 386-454-4144
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
JUL 24
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on Togo boxes on cooks line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line pulled up pants then immediately opened microwave and pulled out boxed biscuit then placed in pass through.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Around air vent in back biscuit prep area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside mop sink the tiles are in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing from above mop sink. Hole in wall in back hallway near chemical storage. Wooden pieces added to wall by mop sink not sealed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Raw hamburger reach in freezer.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan soiled on table on second cooks line by microwave. Reach in cooler gasket/door jam soiled on cooks line. Bottom area of middle cooler on cooks line by motor is soiled. Dry storage door jam soiled under potato hot holding unit.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler on second cooks line across from hamburger cooking equipment. Ice cream reach in freezer the door hinges are rusted.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped gloved hands on shirt then touched clean lid handles on steam table.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water spout soiled. Interior of the hot holding unit with sliding plastic containers on cooks line.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents soiled located in middle of kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above biscuit mix outside of walk in freezer, manager discarded drink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small black fan blowing on cooks line. Motor equipment on reach in cooler unit in middle of kitchen. Food racks in walk in cooler. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler doors on cooks line and under fry warmer.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Ham cheese set up reach in cooler across from conveyer belt cooker.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: open milk in a carton on the frontline 45°. This was moved unopened to the walk-in freezer. Reached 32° in 11 minutes.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a biohazard clean up kit stored on the edge of the ice maker. This was moved to the first aid spot.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the dining area soda nozzles are soiled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the co2 tank is not secured.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed: water leaking from the ceiling over the co2 tank and water filters.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the corner behind the co2 tank has an accumulation of debris.
Nov 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 22, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 cooks line adjusted glasses on face then started putting on gloves to continue cooking food on cooks line, inspector stopped employee and she washed hands. Employee at front counter adjusted glasses in face then continued putting together wrapped food into Togo bags for customers.
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In biscuit making area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old expired licenses on wall in office and the back of cooks line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under/between fryers and hot box unit.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles falling off of wall in mop sink area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream and raw beef reach in freezers.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Both dumpsters.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer by fryer the bottom door handle area is soiled. Unit under hot holding unit is soiled with grease build up. Hood filters above fryers.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In both coolers on cooks line and cooling racks inside walk in cooler.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager Steven Russell expired 9/2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing spout with white substance build up.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In biscuit making area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen the sun is shining through indicating a gap.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles inside mop sink area. The wall is not smooth easily cleanable to the right of prep sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer near fryers, gaskets on same unit are soiled. Hoods above fryers. Raw beef reach in freezer the door track corners are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The ham/cheese set up reach in cooler.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on Togo boxes on cooks line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large soda nozzles soiled on drink machine nearest lobby seating. Microwave at the prep area the top is heavily soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Varies ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled near air vents.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella and purse on shelf above Togo single service napkins, manager moved items to employee storage shelf.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer holding frozen raw beef on cooks line. Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler on main cooks line.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster nearest storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The coils/compressor on reach in cooler on main cooks line soiled. The sliding door jam soiled holding raw beef. The unused reach in cooler under main cooks line and fry hot holding unit. The soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine by Togo window and in lobby nearest kitchen.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.