HARDEE'S
12771 ATLANTIC BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904.221.7136
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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. For tomatoes and lettuce, line person adjusted time
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on drink station in take out window. Coke and dr.pepper nozzle soiled with brown slime substance
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. James (6months) signed
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Mens locking on stall broken
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upper area of microwave on line breakfast side, cleaned
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler where hamand cheese portions are stored. Shelving rusted
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Case of spicy uncooked chicken stored over raw beef patting walk in freezer, manager arranged to store properly
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Employee cracked shells and placed back with unused shelled eggs
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hashrowns stored in warmer pan 126f manager discarded
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker Needed on hose bib outside next to outside storage door
Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Splatter shield missing in microwave closest to fryers
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. Amy and Antonio
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Lock on larger stall in men's restroom lock unable to lock correctly missing a piece
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in water 68f up front next to milkshake machine. Discarded
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on line closest to fryers, employee wiped clean
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal not functioning bag placed over urinal
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking in men's restroom, main handsink
Oct 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer raw country ham over packaged cooked mushrooms, manager moved to store correctly
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hand breaded chicken 105-109. Discarded
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Chicken strip boxes over line open end facing up, manager inverted
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid over ham and cheese pan in reach in cooler.manager replaced
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet blue sanitizer cloth stored on top of hot holding oven unit, manager discarded
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppms quat, manager adjusted mixer valve at sink, 400 ppms
Jan 30, 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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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook in kitchen, employee Removed from kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear lids and containers for hamand cheese and lids cracked and broken
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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
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
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
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer on floor. Large ice piles
Mar 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Observed no time marked for pasteurized shell eggs at cook line sitting out. Employee place time mark for 11am to be discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns (117-129F - Hot Holding), stored in fryer holding area, place there approximately 2 mins ago as per manager. Manager voluntarily discarded
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach bottle stored next to napkins and to go lids under non-working reach in cooler on front counter near cashier area. Moved by manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink next to dry thru area. Manager provided
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water running due to shut off at hand wash sink next to drive thru area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored next to flour bin container on shelf in back prep area. Employee removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer area with grease build up
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave next to fryer soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer with grease build up
Nov 17, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets torn
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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after Old label residue on clean storage pans by prep sink.
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.