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BURGER KING #23620

5024 N US HWY 41, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813-531-4944

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 4 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3917839
Grade history
FEB 24
MAY 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 15 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. Cold holding: liquid eggs 51 F, Per manager items were put in reach in cooler at 10 am. Time temped 1:45 pm. Manager had items put in walk in cooler at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 51 F, Per manager items were put in reach in cooler at 10 am. Time temped 1:45 pm. Manager had items put in walk in cooler at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee on cooks line preparing fries.
Intermediate/13-06-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cooks line preparing sandwiches.
Basic/13-04-4
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cooks line.
Basic/05-09-4
The state's own report →
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pre cooked chicken nuggets in reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-05-6/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink near fryers.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute and soda machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on drying rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pancakes and fries in reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-05-6
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
High priority/29-42-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with cut leafy greens, cut tomatoes, and onions. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink next to office.
Basic/29-20-5
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from ice machine.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pickle container lid cracked in walk in cooler, operator replaced at time of inspection.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from ice machine.
Basic/16-46-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup lids not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.