HARDEES
6680 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Jacksonville FL 32254 · 904.783.0960
Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 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. Three live flies were observed in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018034793 | Jun 28, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw burger patties stored inside and in direct contact with plastic to-go bags in walk-in freezer. Person in charge removed meat from bags.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around door and on shelving unit in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on gaskets on sliding reach in cooler door with burger meats.
Dec 31, 2025Inspection 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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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near prep sink. Person in charge provided paper towels.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine. Person in charge inverted ice bucket.
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 phone-watch on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around door in walk-in freezer.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink upfront used to fill metal container to clean shake spindle
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink in rear of kitchen near onion slicer prep area. Soap provided.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handsink near back prep area, manager provided
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Red lid for liquid eggs cracked, manager changed container and lid
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around freezer door
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink near walk in cooler/ biscuit area.and take out window Emailed handwashing sign, printed send placed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler where liquid eggs are stored, water forming a puddle in cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from handle of faucet on handsink near office door, manager adjusted, no longer leaking
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 500+ppm stored on bottom shelf under conveyor oven. Person in charge diluted solution with water and restested at 200ppm. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm); Sanitizer Bucket retest (Quaternary 200ppm)
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 can of whipped cream stored in reach in cooler on front line with no date marking. Person in charge stated it was opened more than 24 hours prior but less than 7 days.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance build up on soda nozzles at soda tower near to-go window and dining room.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink near to-go station with ice cubes dumped in.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at corner of establishment near dry storage area. Person in charge provided paper towels.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area soiled with grease build up.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee on cook line with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of bagged soda stored on floor near hand wash sink at back corner of establishment near dry storage. Person in charge moved soda box to proper storage location.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer on piping next to door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of conveyor oven at end of cook line with food build up.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights above expo window on kitchen side missing protective shielding.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 28, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate13 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies were observed in kitchen area.
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. Cheese and ham on prep line in kitchen has no time marking. Manager stated items were placed on line no more than 5 mins prior. Manager put date marking on containers.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on mop sink but there is a splitter below that does not have vacuum breaker on open hose. Manager took off splitter so the vacuum breaker of the faucet has only one hose.
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 plan available. Inspector emailed form 5030-104.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. The smaller stall in the women's bathroom has no covered waste receptacle. The larger stall did have a cover.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach found next to water heater in back storage room by back door. Manager picked up.
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 at drive thru window was drinking from open container. Manager discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone on food line in kitchen. Manager removed. Employee purse and jacket found under cash registers. Manager removed.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line didn't have hair restraint. Employee put hat on.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at reach in cooler next to stop top is torn and in disrepair. Manager stated all gaskets in store are being replaced soon. Bottom Shelf on right side of walk in freezer is in disrepair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under the in bag soda dispenser.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter is missing one panel next to fryers on cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up by the door.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station near in bag sodas there was no hand wash sign. Inspector emailed hand wash sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer walls are soiled. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment are soiled. Manager stated gaskets were getting replaced in near future. Ceiling vents are soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Side of dumpster lid was open. Manager closed it.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood under the registers has been chipped and is no longer properly sealed.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At prep area, observed 2 flying insects.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink at fry station, towels not dispensing. Operator fixed dispenser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At drive thru, ice bin has mold-like substance on top plate. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has expired license posted. Operator called for new license, printed and posted.
Food stored on floor. At bag-in-box soda storage, bag of syrup on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At flattop on cook line, one filter has missing slats.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up at door of walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At make line, top plate in microwave has encrusted splatter debris. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At make station, under counter storage has build up of debris. Operator cleaned. Multiple reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets have build up.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At biscuit prep area, handwash sink faucet leaking. At triple sinks, both faucets leaking.
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