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HARDEE'S

7137 N 9 AVE, Pensacola FL 32504 · 850-478-8639

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2706328
Grade history
FEB 25
FEB 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 2 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes at 44f Ambient Cooling in walk-in cooler for 6 hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walk-in cooler soiled with grime and food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or flooring in disrepair. Metal flooring in walk in cooler bending up. Metal flooring ramp to dry stock room before walk-in cooler is deteriorating.
Basic/36-17-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup-up in walk-in freezer around door, creeping into walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup-up in walk-in cooler, creeping into walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust along vents in walk-in cooler, inside reach-in cooler under make-line cooler, and back door air curtain. Mold-like substance also on vent in reach-in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 25, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Metal floor in walk-in cooler is bending up and making opening in floor.
Basic/36-10-4
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Outside of hot holding containers soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced tomatoes at 44f Ambient Cooling in walk-in cooler for 6 hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes at 44f Ambient Cooling in walk-in cooler for 6 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-06-5
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster side doors open.
Basic/33-16-4
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen has been removed for ongoing repairs in ceiling, one tile next to it has water damage.
Basic/36-32-5
Floor in disrepair. Floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer pulling up from floor.
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink walls soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Upon inspection observed kitchen air conditioning vent soiled with accumulation of dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stacked pans on drying racks.
Basic/24-08-4
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs ambient temp at 55f for less than 4 hours. Manager moved eggs to walk in cooler to quickly cool.
High priority/03A-03-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink missing automatic vacuum breaker on one side of splitter attachment. Automatic vacuum breaker missing from hose bibb at dumpster area.
High priority/29-34-4
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink quaternary sanitizer measured at 500ppm. Manager diluted sanitizer with water and reduced concentration to 200ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over triple sink.
Basic/36-34-5
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Debris around dumpsters.
Basic/33-19-4

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.