BURGER KING #9162
1007 NW 21 CT, Chiefland FL 32626 · 352 493 0720
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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JAN 25
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JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. Three flies flying in dry storage area of kitchen.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Three flies flying in dry storage area of kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (52F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cooling). The stickers on each pan indicate the tomatoes were sliced at 5:08am this morning. The time is now past 10:30am. The tomatoes are cooling in covered and stacked plastic pans.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (52F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cooling). The stickers on each pan indicate the tomatoes were sliced at 5:08am this morning. The time is now past 10:30am. The tomatoes are cooling in covered and stacked plastic pans. Stop sales issued.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (52F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (46F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cooling). The stickers on each pan indicate the tomatoes were sliced at 5:08am this morning. The time is now past 10:30am. The tomatoes are cooling in covered and stacked plastic pans.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor of kitchen near back door of kitchen. An employee swept the area during this inspection.
Dumpster lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster lid broken on right-side.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Corner of plastic pan on clean dish rack broken. Manager discarded the pan during this inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice on floor in back of walk-in freezer.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect pest control device installed on wall in kitchen, directly above fountain soda syrup rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor along wall and behind equipment in rear storage area soiled with grease. 2. Ceiling and sign hanging from ceiling at cookline soiled with dust.
Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on apron and pants with bare hands, then put away clean dishes with same bare hands without first washing hands or wearing gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at front counter: cream (55F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the cream was left on the counter at room temperature from approximately 8:50-9:30, then placed into the cooler. Inspector had employee move the cream to a freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in back of kitchen, beside water heater. Manager had an employee sweep the area during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on prep table at cookline. Employee removed the drink cup from thr table during this inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee handling food at cookline with several bracelets on wrist. Manager had the employee remove the bracelets during this inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing and handling food at cookline with beard not wearing a beard guard.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer at cookline nonfunctional.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Corner of lid cracked on top of ice cream machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on boxes and floor in back of walk-in freezer.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect pest control device installed directly above in-use fountain soda syrups in back of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Interior of broken freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Flat areas behind nozzles of fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Lower portions of two shelves near warewash area soiled with grease and/or dust. 4. Top portion of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with dust. 5. Wires on back of monitor at cookline soiled with dust.
Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Section of drywall stored on top shelf above cooking oil and soda syrups in back of kitchen.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Several ceiling tiles near cookline soiled with dust. 2. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 3. Doors inside walk-in cooler soiled with black and/or mold-like substances.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused reach-in cooler stored in back of kitchen, near water heater.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor below shelving and water heater in back of kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 2. Floor below dry storage shelves soiled with food debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on condenser and boxes below condenser inside walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Bottom interior and door gaskets on reach-in freezer new fryers soiled with food debris. 2. Bottom shelf of oil storage/fountain soda rack in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in freezer across from fryers soiled with frozen food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled cup with water from handwash sink near front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup filled with ice on shelf above cookline. Manager discarded cup during this inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch box on shelf inside walk-in cooler above cases of shake mix. Manager moved lunch box to another shelf during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on shelf in kitchen near ice machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris under and around shelving in mop sink area of kitchen.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard on ground around dumpster in enclosure beside building.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control light on wall above fountain sodas near mop sink area. Insect control light above table containing napkins and condiment packets by drive through window in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer across from fryer soiled with food debris. Lower shelf of prep table near three-compartment sink soiled with grease.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open in enclosure behind building.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket Quat 0PPM. Employee refilled bucket, then 300PPM.
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