Hardees
9111 Merrill Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 · Permanent Food Service · License 2610953
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 27 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 23, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Country ham 116-128f on line less than 30 minutes manager placed to reheat
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Employee picked up raw sausage Pattie's that fell on floor to place in trash and returned back to sandwich station with out washing hands and changing gloves, employee washed hands and changed gloves
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
6 flies in back mop sink area
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup from unit leaks down unto floor in Walk in freezer
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Unisex restroom closest to kitchen missing employees must hand sign, manager placed sign in restroom
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet mop stored in locker area nesting on the floor on its own wetness. Manager moved to mop sink area to hang to dry
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.