BURGER KING #4010
32375 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 727.785.7908
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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4 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg mixture 50F held on counter. Operator placed in refrigerated unit
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near oven in kitchen at 82F. Operator states that sink is not operational.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute of drink machine in lobby has mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of oven on cook line soiled with residue.
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing wrist watches on cook line. Employee wearing ring while engaging in food preparation. Operator had employees remove jewelry.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee dispensing ice cream for customer not wearing hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and dry storage areas soiled with debris. Operator cleaned floors during visit.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in dry storage. Operator disposed of lid.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved food to proper location.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured at 0ppm. Operator fixed buckets to be at 200ppm.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came from the bathroom and used hand sanitizer when entering the kitchen. Employee then touched an order to be delivered to a customer. Discussed the need to wash hands in the restroom and then in the kitchen when returning to work.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Rear of restaurant in receiving area.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 pieces of unused equipment stored in receiving area in rear of the restaurant.
Dec 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Oct 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg mixture 50F held on counter. Operator placed in refrigerated unit
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around hinge of ice chute and back wall of self service beverage machine.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Operator used chlorine test strip to check quaternary sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. Could not find appropriate test strip.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back room where unused equipment is being stored
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple tables soiled in dining room
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing water of food removed from its original container not marked with common name.
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.