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BURGER KING #12956

9401 NW 39 AVE, Gainesville FL 32606 · 352.336.7383

Last inspected Sep 4, 2025 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats74
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1102747
Grade history
FEB 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in walk-in cooler: lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated lettuce was placed in cooler 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved lettuce to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 4, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishwash sink is lower than the flood rim of the sink. Manager corrected.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back corner. Manager put chain on tank.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer with fries on cookline
Basic/14-69-4
Jan 28, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
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 hair adjusting head set and proceeded to handle food on make line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Grate for frosty machine next to drive thru.
Basic/14-11-5
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster behind building.
Basic/33-15-4
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in walk-in cooler: lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated lettuce was placed in cooler 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved lettuce to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter warmer: hash browns (105F - Hot Holding); French toast (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items were placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles in drive thru area. Shelf underneath dining room soda machine.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.