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BURGER KING #5037

7000 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-644-6693

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats98
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6303025
Grade history
DEC 23
JAN 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding 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. Provided a copy by email to the area manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2023030904May 15, 2023Jul 31, 2023$800
3--2021042100Sep 2, 2021Sep 27, 2021$400

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. White build-up on the floor under/around the ice machine.
Basic/36-73-4
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Water leaking from faucet Hot water at the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. A carton of Pasteurized Scrambled eggs. 60F
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A carton of Pasteurized Scrambled Eggs 60F. Inside the walk in cooler. The manager discarded the carton of eggs.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Black Universal Trays on the shelf to the left of the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the reach in cooler next to the ice machine.
Basic/05-09-4
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. Provided a copy by email to the area manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the small reach in cooler on the front counter. The manager cleaned the gasket.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site

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.