BURGER KING #16751
184 S HWY 17, East Palatka FL 32131 · 5612128516
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in the employee corner of the storage area opposite the mop sink. Observed 5 flies on expired bread rack by rear exterior door. Observed 2 flies in dry storage area of closest the drive through first window.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line in drawer warmer; chicken (119F - Hot Holding); chicken (99F - Hot Holding). Warming unit not turned on. Operator discarded the chicken products.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in drawer warmer; chicken (119F - Hot Holding); chicken (99F - Hot Holding). Warming unit not turned on. Operator discarded the chicken products.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents over cook line with mold like substance build up.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk in freezer under shelf.
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Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Sliding top of the reach in freezer for burger patties has exposed insulation from the interior plate becoming loose.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler opposite charbroil oven with debris and mold like substance build up on door gasket. Per operator reach in cooler not in use. Grease build up on sides of cook line fryers.
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Prepared sandwiches on cook line held on time as public health control with no time marking. Discussed with employees and time added to container.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents through kitchen area with dust build up.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal jacket on top of buns on bottom shelf of cookline, employee relocated.
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies in the employee corner of the storage area opposite the mop sink. Observed 5 flies on expired bread rack by rear exterior door. Observed 2 flies in dry storage area of closest the drive through first window.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, opened bag of raw frozen chicken over opened box of bagged raw frozen fish. Operator relocated the frozen fish.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of any employee food handler training at time of inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles around air vents have build up of dust. Per operator planning a date to deep clean ceiling tiles.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored by bulk ice bin not inverted. Operator hung the bucket inverted from wall.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License at front counter expired 06/01/2024. Operator has current license on computer to print and display.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep station where orders are bagged. Operator relocated the employee beverage.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage by the drive through, box of single service drink cups stored on the floor.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the main cook line has build up of dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored on the drive through counter prep table. Operator relocated the employee beverages.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on the main cook line prep table. Operator relocated the phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic containers stacked while wet on the shelf over the three compartment sink and on the back room storage shelf. Discussed with employee proper drying techniques.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor of dry storage area.
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hand wash sink by the walk in cooler runs continuously when lever is released. Per operator has been brought up to maintenance for repair.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored on the floor by the mop sink.
Sep 25, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee place raw chicken into tray to cook with gloved hands, then handle mozzarella sticks and clean wrapper. Spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands.
Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottled orange juice stored in drink ice.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flying insects observed in back of kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Orange juice bottle stored in drink ice. Person in charge discarded ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg sitting on counter at 44F. Person in charge discarded. Recommend holding on time
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle stored on top of reach in cooler by food products and single service items. Moved to appropriate location.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New team members not informed of reporting responsibility. Person in charge had employees read and sign during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones stored on prep table. Person in charge removed.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed oven being used to cook beef burgers as broiler is not getting to temperature. Oven stored outside of hood system.
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.