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BURGER KING #4490

12500 SW 8TH ST, Miami FL 33184 · 305-221-8706

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2318713
Grade history
OCT 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed boxed liquid eggs (56F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 24 hrs.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine 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 findings
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing wrist watch while engaged in food preparation. Employee removed watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no wearing a hair restraint, employee put a hair restraint on.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven and toaster soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Jul 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside freezer across fryers.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service boxes not inverted over warmer at prep area. Operator inverted the boxes.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 22, 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 ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in front of walk in freezer.
Basic/36-34-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at preparation area. Employee cleaned ice buildup from unit.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled at front counter.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed boxed liquid eggs (56F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 24 hrs.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boxed liquid eggs (56F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (47F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 24 hrs.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler in poor repair. As per operator they contacted the technician for repair.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items stored on floor at front counter. Employee removed the items from the floor and placed it on the shelves.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water on floor inside walk in cooler. Also standing water on reach in cooler at front counter.
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind sandwich station.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed wash solution soiled at 3 compartment sink. Operator discarded and refill with clean solution.
Basic/16-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.