Hardee's Restaurant
5818 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303 · Permanent Food Service · License 4702535
What drove the grade
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 10, 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 visitAug 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
Stopped employee and had them wash hands. Employee maintained corrected behavior during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling shows damage and is in disrepair.
Leaks present in ceiling above kitchen, between fryer and food prep area. Leak is constant and poses a risk for contamination. Area of leak is centrally located in food prep area and traffic through of food and employees high and unavoidable.
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.