Hardee's in Jacksonville
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12771 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225Part of: Hardees Florida health inspections, violations & closures
This Hardee's location in Jacksonville has a record of escalating compliance issues marked by repeated high-priority violations and two administrative complaint recommendations. Across 21 inspections dating to at least 2015, the facility accumulated 131 total violations, averaging 6.2 per inspection—above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations were cited in 7 of the 8 most recent inspections, with employee health reporting violations appearing in 5 consecutive inspections from May 2023 through October 2025, and proper hand/arm washing violations cited in 4 of those same inspections. Chemical storage violations, food contact surface contamination, and improper food handling procedures were recurring findings. An administrative complaint was recommended following inspections on March 7, 2024 and November 17, 2023. Fire safety violations involving portable fire extinguisher gauges in the red zone were documented in 2015. The most recent inspection on January 13, 2026 found 18 violations including 4 high-priority issues (management awareness, consumer advisory, food contact surfaces, approved food source, hand washing, and employee health reporting) and resulted in no further action disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Hardee's in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
Hardee's in Jacksonville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Hardee's in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 3 inspections16 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections20 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Hardee's in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Hardee's in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Hardee's in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 13, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Hardee's in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Hardee's in Jacksonville are: Food contact surfaces, Proper sewage disposal, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Hardee's in Jacksonville had?
- Hardee's in Jacksonville has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Hardee's in Jacksonville find?
- Hardee's in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on January 13, 2026 with 11 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Hardee's in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Hardee's in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- Has Hardee's in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Hardee's in Jacksonville has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Hardee's in Jacksonville operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Hardees #1501531 (2015).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
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