HARDEE'S
8040 NORMANDY BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32221 · 904.693.0467
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $2,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2016040598 | Aug 25, 2016 | Dec 2, 2016 | $2,000 |
| 5--2015052688 | Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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.
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floor near soda boxes soiled. Walls with mold like substance build up in mop sink area. Ceiling tiles near vents throughout kitchen area have dust build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slight dust build up on fan guards in walk-in cooler.
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on in kitchen with torn gasket
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment with black build up
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
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In back area over dry storage
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler with soiled gasket
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jun 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave next to chicken make station is soiled.
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.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee at drive thru window picked up soiled ice scoop off floor, then began making drinks, without washing hands between task.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On melted ice baths on prep line, per manager have been sitting there approximately 3 and a half hours. (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (60F - Cold Holding). In reach in cooler next to cook line, per manager the door to the cooler was being open and closed for approximately 4hours. (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (53F - Cold Holding). All items placed in walk in freezer, all re temps under 41 degrees.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multihead soda nozzle in drive thru area is soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by drive thru window.
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. Four employees present did not have food safety training certificates.
Cardboard dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Cardboard dumpster side door broken.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone was on prep table next to biscuit warmer station sitting on coffee filters. Employee removed phone from area.
Floor/walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors Under counter of front service window. Floors and walls in back storage room by back door.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to fryer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to prep line in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler next to flat top grill in kitchen. Underneath the flat top grill in kitchen has build up. Hood filter above boiler. Hood filters above fryer. Interior under drink cabinet in dining room. Interior of cabinets of warming station next to fryer.
Stored food not covered. Ketchup and mustard bag in back storage area were not covered. Manager covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop sink not hanging. Manager hung up.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. At cook line, 3 eggs in pan at cooler cracked.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in prep area. Employee supplied.
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.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind fryers has grease build up. Floor in walk-in freezer has build up.
Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on floor at cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at conveyor oven has ice build up.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line, interior of microwave, top plate soiled.
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.
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.
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.