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BURGER KING

2990 N STATE ROAD 7, Margate FL 33063 · 954.884.5400

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats46
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1624670
Grade history
JUL 23
AUG 24
AUG 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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. A poster has been given to the operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee washed hands, dried with paper towels then continued drying hands on pants, after washing hands. Instructed employee to rewash hands and put on gloves.
High priority/12A-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled cell phone then proceeded to change gloves and worked with clean food equipment before washing hands. Review proper hand washing procedures with employee. Employee washed hands
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in back of walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Observed no date mark on various bags with sauces stored in walk-in cooler, bags were opened on 07/23/2023. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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. A poster has been given to the operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside frost nozzles. Operator clean and sanitizer nozzles.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at front line used as dump sink, evidence by waste liquid found inside.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. -Observed carpet in walk-in cooler and freezer with accumulation of black substance.
Basic/36-07-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4

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.