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BURGER KING #3066

2302 N 21 ST, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-443-8295

Last inspected Sep 29, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats86
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3904594
Grade history
JUL 23
JUL 24
OCT 24
SEP 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings on top of reach in freezer near drive thru window. 1 rodent dropping on floor next to reach in freezer near drive thru window. Employee cleaned and sanitized area at time of inspection.
High priority/35A-04-4/Admin Complaint
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Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2025072870Sep 26, 2025Feb 26, 2026$200

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Sep 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicers in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 29, 2025 · Time Extended
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/Warning/Return visit Sep 29, 2025 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cooks line.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Sep 29, 2025 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers on cooks line.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 29, 2025 · Time Extended
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezers on cooks line.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 29, 2025 · Time Extended
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor soiled under cooks line. Floor behind ice machine.
Basic/36-10-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 29, 2025 · Time Extended
The state's own report →
Sep 26, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cooks line quat 0 ppm. Operator remade sanitizer bucket 200 ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings on top of reach in freezer near drive thru window. 1 rodent dropping on floor next to reach in freezer near drive thru window. Employee cleaned and sanitized area at time of inspection.
High priority/35A-04-4/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicers in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
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/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep table in kitchen at front counter area.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cooks line.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryers on cooks line.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezers on cooks line.
Basic/22-16-4/Warning
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor soiled under cooks line. Floor behind ice machine.
Basic/36-10-4/Warning
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on cooks line. Per employee items were put out 10 minutes earlier.
High priority/03F-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on coffee prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream in walk in freezer over sausage patties. Operator removed.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on biscuit warmer. Employee backpack on dry storage shelf next to ketchup.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of onion ring reach in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: ham 73 F,
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Per employee cut lettuce and tomato were put out on cooks line 20 minutes earlier. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
High priority/03F-02-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Room mist on cooks line next to onions.
High priority/41-10-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and glasses on prep table in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 glasses on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under three compartment sink, behind ice machine and icee machine.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall under three compartment sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Light not functioning above soda box station near walk in cooler.
Basic/36-62-4/Repeat Violation
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4

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.