Hardee's

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 31, 2026 Routine · 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     REPEAT: There are ceiling vents by the three compartment sink and fryers that have an large accumulation of dust on them.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.

     Code 6-501.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     REPEAT: The hood filters for the burger conveyor have an accumulation of grease on them.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.

     Code 6-501.14

2. Apr 25, 2025 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 6 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

     Hot water temperature at handwashing sink is at 130°F from the hot water tap and 129°F.

     Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 100°F and no more than 110°F.

     Code 5-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

     Wiping cloth sanitizer solution is stored on the floor. The sanitizer bucket near the fryers is stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

     Code 3-304.14 (E)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of line cooler are soiled with food debris. The inside bottom surface is soiled.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     A box of single use cups is improperly stored in on the floor in dry storage.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The ceiling around the charbroiler is heavily soiled with smoke/soot.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     REPEAT: The floor, wall, and water heater near the soda syrups are soiled with soda syrup.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The fryer and flattop hoods are soiled with grease.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Increase cleaning frequency. Correct by 7/17/2025.

     Code 6-501.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The ceiling vents near the 3 compartment sink are soiled with dust.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Increase cleaning frequency. Correct by 7/17/2025.

     Code 6-501.14

3. Apr 17, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     PRIORITY: Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. An employee touched ready to eat fries with their bare hands while scooping them. The employee also used her finger to adjust one of the fries that was falling out of the cup. Education was provided during the inspection and the food was discarded by the employee.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     PRIORITY: The quat sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM in the 3 compartment sink. The sanitizer bottle and some components of the sanitizer dispenser were replaced during the inspection. The sanitizer was remade at 200 PPM quat but the sanitizer dispenser is not working consistently.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

     Hot water temperature at handwashing sink is at 130°F from the hot water tap and 129°F.

     Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 100°F and no more than 110°F.

     Code 5-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

     Wiping cloth sanitizer solution is stored on the floor. The sanitizer bucket near the fryers is stored on the floor.

     Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

     Code 3-304.14 (E)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The SinkRite dispenser is not maintained in good repair. The dispenser is not dispensing sanitizer at the correct concentrations and the unit is not securely fastened to the wall.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of line cooler are soiled with food debris. The inside bottom surface is soiled.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     A box of single use cups is improperly stored in on the floor in dry storage.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The ceiling around the charbroiler is heavily soiled with smoke/soot.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     REPEAT: The floor, wall, and water heater near the soda syrups are soiled with soda syrup.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The ceiling vents near the 3 compartment sink are soiled with dust.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Increase cleaning frequency. Correct by 7/17/2025.

     Code 6-501.14

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The charbroiler hood vents are heavily soiled with grease and soot.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Increase cleaning frequency. Correct by 4/25/2025.

     Code 6-501.14

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

     The fryer and flattop hoods are soiled with grease.

     Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Increase cleaning frequency. Correct by 7/17/2025.

     Code 6-501.14

4. Mar 26, 2024 Routine · 1 core
   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The floor under the soda syrups is soiled from a leaking soda syrup bag.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12