BURGER KING
601 MONUMENT AVE, Port St Joe FL 32456
Last inspected Jul 31, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
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OCT 23
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JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at the stand up reach in freezer in disrepair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water, in the drive thru underneath the register rack.
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Food stored on floor. Posted mixed on the floor by the first drive thru window.
Jan 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. ( Blood Borne Pathogens Bodily Fluids Spill Kit)
Nov 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 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. ( Blood Borne Pathogens Bodily Fluids Spill Kit)
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container without a lid on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooing area is extremely warm, Ac unit not working properly. Observed gasket in disrepair on the reach in freezer by the cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
UnCovered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by walk in cooler.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of Butter Croissant on the kitchen floor. Person in charge stored croissant correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry by mop sink. Person in charge stored mop correctly.
Sep 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser stored with clean plastic food containers across from three compartment sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation has been addressed on the previous inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Observed post mix on the floor by the three compartment sink and cases of burgers and onion rings on the walk in freezer floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning cross from three compartment sink.
Stored food not covered. Observed cases of frozen burgers not covered inside the walk in freezer.
Water leaking from faucet/handle by the ice machine.
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground.
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. Observed sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce and sliced cheese has no time on the prep line.
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.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior and exterior of the ice machine/bin.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of potato bun and cooking oil on the kitchen floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Observed tea container in drive thru not protected from possible contamination.
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.