HARDEES
6852 WILSON BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32210 · 904.5273234
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 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 1 flying insect at chicken breading station and 1 in prep area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution testing at 500+ppm in three compartment sink. Person in charge stated the chemical dispenser is a new system and just needed to be calibrated. Employee began diluting quaternary ammonium solution with water.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up on ceiling tile around vent above back prep sink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch. Per person in charge employee wears watch to help monitor for health reasons.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear plastic containers stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored on drying rack near back prep sink.
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear plastic container with visible crack and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on drying rack near back prep sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on gaskets of not-in-use reach in cooler on center cook line.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust build up around vents on cook line.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear plastic container with large crack along bottom. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage patties at temperatures of 111-124F stored in steam well on cook line. Person in charge stated the patties were in process of being discarded for quality and voluntarily discarded. Cooked sausage patties (111-124F - Hot Holding)
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened container of DairyStar half and half with no date marking stored in reach in cooler on front line. Person in charge stated half and half was opened more than 24 hours prior but use more than 3 containers in a 7 day period. At time of inspection there is no proof that DairyStar half and half is non-tcs when opened.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair side panel of ice machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed red container lid in disrepair stored on drying rack in dish area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand wash sinks near walk-in cooler and ice machine. Person in charge added hand washing signs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled back plates around nozzles on soda tower at to-go window.
Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered box of tea bags stored in dry storage area. Person in charge covered tea bags.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle soiled microwave handle then handle ready to eat biscuits without changing gloves.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on hose splitter attachment required on non-chemical side at mop sink. Person in charge stated they will acquire a backflow preventer or remove splitter.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed hand wash sink by ice machine unable to dispense soap. Person in charge fixed dispenser on site.
Floor, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled ceiling tiles on cook line near conveyor belt oven. Soiled floors in corner near rear door of establishment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer under conveyor belt oven near walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled hood filters. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on front line by to go window. Soiled microwave handle on microwave near front line hot holding window.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean container lids stored on drying rack above three compartment sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe under three compartment sink leaking on to floor. Person in charge stated they will call maintenance.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Two employees hired over 60 days have no training.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash station next to manager office, no hot water coming from hand sink. Other hand wash station in establishment work as intended. Operator called to have maintenance on hand wash station to have problem addressed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in dry storage area by in box soda is soiled.
Drain cover(s) missing. At drive thru station soda machine, drain cover is missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under egg flat top stove in kitchen, grease build up on shelf under stove top. Above biscuit maker next to prep area in kitchen is soiled. Operator stated maintenance worker is coming out today to clean. Build up under the front counter at registers. Gasket soiled at reach in cooler near drive thru soda machine.
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect at chicken breading station and 1 in prep area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In open top cooler at cook line, omelette mix (47F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru soda dispenser, multiple flavor nozzle,e has build up. In dining room, right side soda dispenser, multiple flavor nozzle has build up.
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. Two food handling employees present, no employee training certificates available. Employees stated they have been employed about 3 months.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of shelves in walk-in cooler have build up.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In dining room, right side soda dispenser, ice chute has mold-like substance.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At biscuit station, floor behind convection ovens have build up. In walk-in cooler, floor under racks have build up. At prep area, floor and floor drain soiled. At prep area, ceiling vents and surrounding tiles soiled and dust build up.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Near handwash sink by drive thru, Hole in wall at drain line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in top of reach-in freezer at fry station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over flattop and over conveyor oven has grease build up. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets throughout establishment, soiled. Reach-in freezer at fry station, exterior soiled. At biscuit station, sides of convection ovens soiled.
Open dumpster lid. One lid open on dumpster.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In walk-in cooler, fan covers soiled.
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.