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BURGER KING #22626

7450 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-243-0961

Last inspected Sep 15, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats78
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3917699
Grade history
AUG 23
AUG 24
DEC 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 fly in kitchen area, employees trying to discard.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrective Action Taken
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 fly in kitchen area, employees trying to discard.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dishes on rack.
Basic/24-08-4
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Open dumpster lid. Employees closed lid
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near large oven
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near office.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Bathroom facility not clean. Men's and women's bathroom soiled floors and toilets
Basic/32-07-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dry storage shelves
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout back kitchen area underneath equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coffee and shake mix cooler soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in-cooler on cooksline
Basic/05-09-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
Intermediate/11-03-5
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Intermediate/11-07-5
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area by large ice machine and walk-in-cooler floors.
Basic/36-73-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

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.