HARDEE'S RESTAURANT
4652 E LAFAYETTE ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994098
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed ice scoop and took to dish area for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 2 wet mops stored inside of mop sink. Manager hung mops to dry at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773119
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of gravy mix, buffalo ranch sauce, fryer oil, and chocolate syrup stored on floor. Per manager, truck delivered items at approximately 10:00pm last night. Manager moved items to storage shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of napkins, cups, and plastic cutlery stored on floor. Per manager, truck delivered items at approximately 10:00pm last night. Manager moved items to storage shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of biscuit reach-in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in top of mop bucket. Manager hung mop up to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over juice in reach-in cooler in drive thru area. Also observed raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized liquid eggs in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to another shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flattop cooler: liquid eggs 55F per employee placed in reach in less than one hour, re-temped at 43F. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed make table items placed out on time at 10:15am marked for 3:00pm. Manager corrected time to 2:45pm at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on non-chemical side of mop sink splitter.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed drive-thru soda dispenser with accumulation of black and green mold like substance.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no current manager certificate provided for LaTangela Thornton.
Inspection Date: 11/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454381
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda box stored on floor next to drink storage rack in back storage area.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop sink not hung to dry properly.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with ice in it used as dump sink in back kitchen area next to three compartment sink.
Inspection Date: 7/25/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372035
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soda boxes stored on floor next to machine. Manager had employee place in proper storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered for protection.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop by mop sink not hung to dry properly.