BURGER 21 LAKELAND
1601 TOWN CENTER DR SPACE H102, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-937-8002
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When dish machine ran strainer on drain blocks water from draining due to food debris in strainer. Waste water backed up outside of floor drain. Manager cleaned old food debris from strainer and washed rinsed and sanitized floor. Reviewed with manager keeping strainer on floor drain clear of food debris.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026020144 | Mar 12, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee prepping salad touch glasses with gloves, then engaged in prepping salad again with no gloves change or handwashing. Discussed proper handwashing procedures and employee removed gloves washed hands.
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Pull out drawer raw burgers over sliced cheese. Employee moved burgers
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When dish machine ran strainer on drain blocks water from draining due to food debris in strainer. Waste water backed up outside of floor drain. Manager cleaned old food debris from strainer and washed rinsed and sanitized floor. Reviewed with manager keeping strainer on floor drain clear of food debris.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Shake mixer Cutting board ice cream /shake station soiled
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Racks in walk in cooler rusted Gasket torn walk in freezer
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Employee placed to clean
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair and didn't wash her hands. Carried food to a customer. The manager educated the employee on hand washing
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chute area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 100 ppm
Sep 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door.
Equipment in poor repair. Lids miss on the flip top reach in cooler located acfrom the cook line.
Aug 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Products in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the products. cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding); sautéed onions (48F - Cold Holding) Due to multiple cold hold violations the establishment is on a 24 hour call back inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A spray bottle of Array Glass and Plastic cleaner stored next to some hinged carry out containers on a utility cart in the shake station area. The cleanser was removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door.
Equipment in poor repair. Lids miss on the flip top reach in cooler located acfrom the cook line.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Located at the end of the prep table near the hand washing sink next to the walk in cooler.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of the ice machine.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger balls over cheddar cheese slices/ pepper jack slices in the reach in drawers on the cook line. The manager had the employee to relocate the hamburger meat to the front of the cheese slices.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.