HARDEE'S
908 NW PINE AVE, Ocala FL 34475 · 352.622-1463
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies in kitchen area near unused reach in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Employee opened a bag of raw chicken on top of chest freezer containing pans of raw beef.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on shelf over biscuit mix. Moved during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled with slimy substance in dining area and drive thru area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fryer basket handle blocking hand sink in chicken prep area. Moved during this inspection.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink. Hand wash sink near chicken make table. Manager added towels.
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. 14 employees working over 60 days with no training. Two certificates provided are not on original certificates. Certificates are on cardstock.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On shelf at cookline. Manager removed.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Chicken breading located under paper towel dispenser near walk in cooler. Manager placed towels on top of ice machine to avoid employees hands dripping into batter after washing.
Food stored on floor. Bag of soda syrup on floor under soda rack in back room. Manager picked up.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles on wall near back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior walk in freezer door soiled with food debris. Exterior of reach in cooler door soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall near biscuit prep area soiled with dust. Ceiling in breakfast area soiled with grease and dust.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has three certificates. Manager stated there are ten employees employed more than 60 days.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat on top of to go cups in drive thru. Employee moved coat to office area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Case of hamburgers in walk-in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall outside of walk-in cooler.
Jan 7, 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. Male employee touched hat then continued to prepare food without washing hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink near walk in cooler used to dump ice. Employee removed ice from the sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment, near back door, near protein breading station, and under fryers soiled with food debris and grease.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of computer screen soiled with flour in kitchen area. Around door of non used reach in cooler under hot case soiled with grease around door.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf over bags of flour. Moved during this inspection.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Three refrigeration units in kitchen area not in working order.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on shelf over single service trays and gloves on cookline.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies in kitchen area near unused reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser on prep table over biscuit mix. Moved during this inspection.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two certificates provided are photocopied safestaff certificates with employee information written in.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees working wearing watches and bracelets on arms.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in chest freezer near oven containing raw beef patties.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over broiler soiled with grease. Interior of unused reach in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Reach in cooler on cookline next to fryers soiled around door with grease.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused reach n cooler near office area.
Jun 12, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back area.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in storage closet next to front counter.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee leave food prep area and touch walk-in-cooler handle and retrieved food container and placed at prep table, then went to dishwash area and retrieved clean covers for prep area. Employee then began preparing a biscuit order without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed incident with Manager and they spoke with employee
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle cinnamon biscuits with bare hand and hand to front counter. Discussed with manager incident.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gravy at prep area at 128F. Manager advised that gravy had been prepared less than 30 minutes earlier.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on ice chute at self serve ice dispenser in dining area. Manager discussed with employee on how to properly clean ice chute.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back kitchen area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with dirt, paper, bottle caps and syrup in dry goods storage area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on cooling unit and on floor in walk-in-freezer.
Light not functioning. Observed light burned out over grill area in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave soiled with oil and food particles.
Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid behind establishment
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in kitchen
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks on prep table. person in charge discarded drinks
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by back door and on other side of wall by mop sink
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet at mop sink leaking.
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.