HARDEES
6292 COMMERCIAL WAY, Weeki Wachee FL 34613 · 352-596-9068
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
NOV 24
OCT 25
APR 26
APR 26
JUN 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
2 live small flying insects found in mop sink area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026027637 | Apr 14, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $400 |
| 3--2018023738 | Feb 7, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 25, 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
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cartons of dairy in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair near three compartment sink area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of fryers and in walk-in cooler.
Apr 14, 2026□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of fryers and cove molding broken and in disrepair in multiple areas of establishment.
Hole in or other damage to wall behind ice machine, three compartment sink, prep area table across from walk-in cooler, and to the right of the ice cream dispensing area at the front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers equipment and fryer vents soiled with an accumulation of grease.
Apr 14, 2026■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
2 live small flying insects found in mop sink area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cartons of buttermilk. Operator started to move and store correctly.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings found under three compartment sink, near bag in the box soda station, dry storage area, fryers, and near ice machine. Operator had employee start to clean and sanitize area and contacted their pest control company.
Floor and wall soiled underneath dry storage shelves, ice machine, three compartment sink, near fryer and food assembly station. Sides of equipment soiled with grease.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of fryers and cove molding broken and in disrepair in multiple areas of establishment.
Hole in or other damage to wall behind ice machine, three compartment sink, prep area table across from walk-in cooler, and to the right of the ice cream dispensing area at the front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers equipment and fryer vents soiled with an accumulation of grease.
Objectionable odors near drive thru/ice machine area in establishment.
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed container of frozen raw beef burgers stored over opened bag of ready-to-eat french fries in freezer near cook line. Employee moved and stored correctly.
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 on bag of liquid eggs near cool line. Employee marked time.
Nov 6, 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 3 findings ▾
Floor in walk in cooler in disrepair. Floor under fryers in cook line area soiled. Wall in fryer area soiled.
Interior microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Both microwaves in cook line area
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near office
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. At three compartment sink
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dry storage laminate floor damaged, soft
Multiple Ceiling/ceiling tiles in kitchen show damage or is in disrepair.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher near office gauge in red
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. At three compartment sink.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading zero ppm, operator corrected to 200ppm.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled/damaged throughout establishment
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Laminate floor in dry storage is damaged and soft.
Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under/behind equipment on cooks line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near chicken breading station had ice build up in top area.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Walk in cooler and freezer floors worn/damaged
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.