Brooksville, Hernando County

HARDEES

1685 W JEFFERSON ST., Brooksville, FL 34601

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Mar 6, 2026
City
Brooksville
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24421818

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with slime. Soda dispensing nozzles in the drive thru area.

27-16-4

Detail 24421819

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at 75F at handwash sink in rear prep area off kitchen area. Discussed with operator.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 24107464

Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in lobby area with a bucket to catch leak in dining room. Discussed with operator. Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in lobby area.

46-01-4

Detail 24107465

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed emergency exit door in lobby on the west side of the building blocked with a cone. Operator moved cone. Door is need of repair, discussed timeline with operator. Corrected On-Site

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23750796

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich Station- ; Shredded Cheese (62F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (61F - Cold Holding); Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed unit in poor repair. Manager add ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23750794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Sausage (100F 105F - Hot Holding) Per cook food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed pan overfilled. Manager reheated. Corrective Action Taken

05-06-4

Detail 23750792

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.

36-34-5

Detail 23750795

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 23750793

Basic - Sandwich station in poor repair. Unit isn't working. Instructed Manager to add ice until repair is made.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22686036

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like growth on interior plastic guard of ice machine Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22686035

Basic - Interior of microwave on cooks line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 22686037

Basic - Reach-in freezer near cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

22-20-5

Detail 22378501

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior plastic guard of the ice machine/bin.

36-73-4

Detail 22378507

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler and freezer floor soiled -throughout kitchen area under equipment, racks floor soiled Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 22378505

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair near back door of kitchen. Water and mold like build up observed in light panel plastic cover

36-34-5

Detail 22378503

Basic - Multiple Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance through out kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22378506

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -deep fryer basket storage rack near fryer soiled. -syrup pumps in bag in box station located in dry storage soiled -floor fan in drive through window soiled Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22378502

Basic - Reach-in cooler in biscuit prep area, reach in freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

45-02-4

Detail 22378504

Portable fire extinguisher near cooks line gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.

Apr 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

08B-27-4

Detail 21950605

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Breading on dry storage shelf

03F-02-5

Detail 21950604

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator did not have timer buttons pushed, eggs were cooked approximately 10 minutes prior. Operator set timer.

13-06-4

Detail 21950608

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Cook Cracking eggs, has fake fingernails, discussed with manager on duty and staff, cook put gloves on. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 21950610

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21950607

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf in dry storage, next to and over food Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 21950602

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook, visor, long ponytail

36-08-4

Detail 21950601

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing by bakery area and I dry storage.

36-73-4

Detail 21950606

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In dry storage under equipment walk in cooler Wall soiled , multiple areas Ceiling tiles damaged Floor drain under prep sink Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21950609

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves Table fan at drive through Self serve soda machine, behind nozzles and chute Multiple non food contact surfaces in bakery area

16-48-4

Detail 21950603

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Amber pans and ladles On dish rack, with clean pans have food residue

42-01-4

Detail 21950599

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink, operator hung mops Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21950600

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at drive through < 200 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-08-4

Detail 21436500

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21436502

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of cooks line hot holding unit and top of try station hood system.

22-16-4

Detail 21436501

Basic - Walk in cooler and walk in freezer interior floors have accumulation of soil residues.

36-10-4

Detail 21436503

Basic - soiled floors. In dry stockroom.

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-28-4

Detail 21035723

High Priority - Biscuit cook touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Operator educated staff regarding proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site

22-53-4

Detail 21035722

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Trained staff regarding clean in places large biscuit bowls wash rinse and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21035724

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris.

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

31B-03-4

Detail 20754700

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area. Manager refilled dispenser Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20754709

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Ceiling vent in dry storage area soiled Ceiling vents in dish washing area soiled Ceiling tile in dish washing area missing Wall under 3 compartment sink area soiled Ceiling in women's restroom in disrepair

13-03-4

Detail 20754703

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in prep area with no hair restraint. Manager gave employee hair net Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20754704

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Tiled floor in mop sink in disrepair

23-03-4

Detail 20754708

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris,slime. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen area soiled Gaskets 2 door on reach in cooler in front counter area soiled

33-16-4

Detail 20754706

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

32-23-4

Detail 20754705

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom not operating

29-11-4

Detail 20754702

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink in dish washing area faucet leaking

21-12-4

Detail 20754701

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth stored on prep table in kitchen area. Employee relocated Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20754707

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Chicken breading mix in prep area