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BURGER KING #29588

17376 ST RD 54, Lutz FL 33558 · 813-729-5500

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 4 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3918804
Grade history
APR 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries (127F-hot holding) in front line, Operator discarded it voluntarily.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer at splitter with water hose attached in mop sink faucet. Operator installed it during the inspection
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under shelf and behind equipments.
Basic/36-73-4
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used dust pan and breaks cleaned food then touched paper bag to serve food without washing hand. Manager asked her to wash hand properly and discarded paper bag she touched.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef in open bags above fries in vertical reach in cooler by cook line. Operator removed beef to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries (127F-hot holding) in front line, Operator discarded it voluntarily.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter with hose attached in mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles interior soiled at drive through.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired, manager printed current license and posted it in office
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager asked him to put beard guard on.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator states that they are waiting for batteries for the paper towel dispenser near single service item storage and they will be in tomorrow. Operator placed napkins at the handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser near drive through window is also unable to dispense paper towels but there are napkins in close proximity.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee printed new license.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Onions and cut tomatoes over ready to eat pickles. Walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing gasket underneath leaking by drive tru window
Basic/29-11-4

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.