HARDEES
1685 W JEFFERSON ST., Brooksville FL 34601 · 352-797-2327
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Sausage (100F 105F - Hot Holding) Per cook food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed pan overfilled. Manager reheated.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with slime. Soda dispensing nozzles in the drive thru area.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at 75F at handwash sink in rear prep area off kitchen area. Discussed with operator.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in lobby area with a bucket to catch leak in dining room. Discussed with operator. Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in lobby area.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed emergency exit door in lobby on the west side of the building blocked with a cone. Operator moved cone. Door is need of repair, discussed timeline with operator.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich Station-; Shredded Cheese (62F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (61F - Cold Holding); Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed unit in poor repair. Manager add ice to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Sausage (100F 105F - Hot Holding) Per cook food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed pan overfilled. Manager reheated.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.
Sandwich station in poor repair. Unit isn't working. Instructed Manager to add ice until repair is made.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth on interior plastic guard of ice machine
Interior of microwave on cooks line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Reach-in freezer near cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior plastic guard of the ice machine/bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler and freezer floor soiled -throughout kitchen area under equipment, racks floor soiled
Light shield damaged/in disrepair near back door of kitchen. Water and mold like build up observed in light panel plastic cover
Multiple Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance through out kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -deep fryer basket storage rack near fryer soiled. -syrup pumps in bag in box station located in dry storage soiled -floor fan in drive through window soiled
Reach-in cooler in biscuit prep area, reach in freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Portable fire extinguisher near cooks line gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
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.