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HARDEE'S RESTAURANT

1829 CAPITAL CIRCLE NE, Tallahassee FL 32308 · 8139183355

Last inspected Aug 21, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats66
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4703704
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Lettuce Sausage 51F Raw Chicken 51F Sausage 72F. Operator placed food items inside walk in freezer during time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 19, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items cold holding for less than 4 hours: Lettuce Sausage 51F Raw Chicken 51F Sausage 72F. Operator placed food items inside walk in freezer during time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor next to ice machine.
Basic/36-22-4
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink next to ice machine. Operator added soap to hand sink during time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed ware washing quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution exceeding the max concentration amount. Operator refilled sanitizer during inspection. New PPM: 400
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor outside and inside of walk in cooler.
Basic/36-22-4
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents with dust accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed whisk handle touching sausage gravy.
Basic/10-06-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near walk in cooler.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelving soiled with food and or mold like substance near walk in cooler used to store clean dishes.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser by employee entrance with low batteries.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents with grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with food and grease debris in walk in cooler and storage room.
Basic/36-73-4

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.