1685 W JEFFERSON ST., BROOKSVILLE, FL 34601
HARDEES keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 3 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 43% of the 162 inspected restaurants in BROOKSVILLE on the trailing-year record.
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Hernando County average of 1.0.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Emergency exits blocked or locked during operation (referred to the fire authority).
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.
Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
The establishment needs safe water, with hot water reaching at least 100°F and cold water under pressure. Everything from handwashing to dishwashing depends on the water supply.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 3700599 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.