HARDEE'S

Santa Fe Boulevard
Florida, 32655
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8757675

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the co2 tank is not secured.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed: water leaking from the ceiling over the co2 tank and water filters.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the corner behind the co2 tank has an accumulation of debris.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: open milk in a carton on the frontline 45°. This was moved unopened to the walk-in freezer. Reached 32° in 11 minutes.**Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a biohazard clean up kit stored on the edge of the ice maker. This was moved to the first aid spot. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the dining area soda nozzles are soiled.

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868134

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863753

  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line adjusted glasses on face then started putting on gloves to continue cooking food on cooks line, inspector stopped employee and she washed hands. Employee at front counter adjusted glasses in face then continued putting together wrapped food into Togo bags for customers.

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822710

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed old expired licenses on wall in office and the back of cooks line.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under/between fryers and hot box unit.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tiles falling off of wall in mop sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream and raw beef reach in freezers.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Both dumpsters.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer by fryer the bottom door handle area is soiled. Unit under hot holding unit is soiled with grease build up. Hood filters above fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In both coolers on cooks line and cooling racks inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In biscuit making area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460951

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen the sun is shining through indicating a gap. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles inside mop sink area. The wall is not smooth easily cleanable to the right of prep sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer near fryers, gaskets on same unit are soiled. Hoods above fryers. Raw beef reach in freezer the door track corners are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The ham/cheese set up reach in cooler.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager Steven Russell expired 9/2023.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing spout with white substance build up. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In biscuit making area.

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367672

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Varies ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled near air vents. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrella and purse on shelf above Togo single service napkins, manager moved items to employee storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer holding frozen raw beef on cooks line. Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler on main cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster nearest storage room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The coils/compressor on reach in cooler on main cooks line soiled. The sliding door jam soiled holding raw beef. The unused reach in cooler under main cooks line and fry hot holding unit. The soda nozzle backsplash on drink machine by Togo window and in lobby nearest kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on Togo boxes on cooks line.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large soda nozzles soiled on drink machine nearest lobby seating. Microwave at the prep area the top is heavily soiled. Repeat Violation