Hardee's
6914 Norwood Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32208 · Permanent Food Service · License 2609852
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Administrative complaint on Jul 23Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In the walk in freezer, metal container of frozen raw beef patties stored over box of frozen ready to eat buns. Operator relocated the raw beef.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee on cook line pick up time stands from floor with gloved hands, then handle clean utensils on cook line to begin customer order without changing gloves or washing hands. Inspector asked employee to wash hands and employee changed gloves and washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Accumulation of food debris on top plate of cook line microwave.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
On storage shelf, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Build up of grease and food debris on floor of cook line behind fryers. Multiple ceiling tiles over kitchen with dust build up.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employees phone stored keys on lanyard stored on reach in cooler at pass through window. Operator relocated.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.