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BURGER KING #2972

2765 GULF TO BAY BLVD, Clearwater FL 33759 · 727.669.0303

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats86
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6207463
Grade history
JUL 23
NOV 24
FEB 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. PHU at front counter: chicken fries (98F - Hot Holding); chicken nuggets (123F - Hot Holding). Per manager, machine was not turned on, items voluntarily discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $450

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2020042869Aug 17, 2020Dec 10, 2020$450

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface ( tea nozzle ) soiled with food debris near drive thru. Manager cleaned tea nozzle.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to manager. Manager printed and posted choking poster
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. PHU at front counter: chicken fries (98F - Hot Holding); chicken nuggets (123F - Hot Holding). Per manager, machine was not turned on, items voluntarily discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris around chicken PHU behind front counter
Intermediate/22-02-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Around doors of glass display cooler behind front counter
Basic/14-71-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers
Basic/36-73-4
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No chemical test kit ( chlorine) provided when using sanitizer at wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No proof provided for some employees 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
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( bag of onions) stored with ready-to-eat food ( container of pickles ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Very slow draining water in handwash sink near drive thru
Basic/29-20-5

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.