BURGER KING #23139
813 S WALNUT ST, Starke FL 32091 · 904-368-0552
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2024
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MAY 26
— STEADY
3 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two fly like insects, one at drive through window area and one by rear exterior door shelving. Drive through window open and rear exterior door open.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two fly like insects, one at drive through window area and one by rear exterior door shelving. Drive through window open and rear exterior door open.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In sliding drawer warmer by drive through, chicken nuggets (115F - Hot Holding) with no timer set on holding unit. Employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In sliding drawer warmer by drive through, chicken nuggets (115F - Hot Holding) with no timer set on holding unit. Employee discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot holding unit at drive through window has build up of grease and food debris in top portion sliding drawers and in bottom basin for fries and onion rings.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table of drive through. Employee relocated the phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by rear exterior door, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Operator coached employee.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of bulk ice bin and in front of three compartment sink. Operator asked employee to mop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding top reach in freezers for burgers and fries with build up of food debris on tracks. Hood filters over fryers with grease and dust build up. Walk in cooler fan guards broken with mold like substance build up.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at first drive through window clogged.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham thawing at ambient air temperature on side of prep sink. Operator relocated to walk in cooler.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 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. At time of inspection no bodily fluids cleaning kit or procedures. Operator going to call for replacement kit and inspector provided written procedures.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler training certificate expired but showing valid from 02/14/2022.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling vents with dust build up on surrounding tiles.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on counter next to drive through. Operator removed the employee drink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of frost drive through window area. Operator asked employee to mop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cook line door gasket with debris build up.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Cut tomato and cut lettuce on make line marked with 4.5 hour time. Items just placed on make line. Operator had employee correct time to 4 hours.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink, missing backflow preventer on non chemical dispenser side.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In dining area, nozzle on soda dispenser has build up. Operator had cleaned during inspection.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink next to ice machine not dispensing towels. Operator stated she is waiting on batteries. Operator placed towels on shelf next to handwash sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On clean dish shelves, plastic containers stacked before air drying.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry storage area, scoop in candied bacon seasoning container has handle touching product. Operator moved scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At front counter area, plate above nozzles on Icee machine has build up. Operator has cleaned during inspection.
Open dumpster lid. One lid open. Operator closed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, cases of unwashed tomatoes stored over case of ready to eat liquid egg. Operator moved liquid egg.
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.