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BURGER KING #996

2506 W MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-443-5810

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3912716
Grade history
AUG 23
DEC 24
FEB 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under burger bun cart adjacent to water heater
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2025002616Dec 6, 2024Feb 24, 2025$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in lobby area is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A opened carton of liquid egg 46 F stored in walk-in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Oreana Medina, expired on 03/25/2026.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Feb 13, 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 ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage shelves stored with single service articles soiled with accumulation of dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee's opened bottle of water stored on shelf over/with food to be served the customers in walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 7, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under burger bun cart adjacent to water heater
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 6, 2024 · 1 live roach on floor under cook line equipment adjacent to 3-compartment sink Observed employee eradicate,discarded, clean, and sanitize area Admin Complaint
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings along floor behind ice machine. Employee discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area. Observed bag of burger bread buns with rodent chew marks and a burger bread bun with rodent chew marks
High priority/35A-04-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 6, 2024 · Observed no rodent droppings at time of inspection Time Extended
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed bag of burger bread buns with rodent chew marks and a burger bread bun with rodent chew marks
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 6, 2024 · No food stop sales at time of inspection Time Extended
Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches along floor under burger buns adjacent to water heater. 3 dead along floor under dry storage shelves adjacent to manager office. Employee discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area
Basic/35A-03-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 6, 2024 · 3 dead roaches on floor under cook line equipment adjacent to hand sink Employee discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area Admin Complaint
Dec 6, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under burger bun cart adjacent to water heater
High priority/35A-05-4/Warning
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings along floor behind ice machine. Employee discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area. Observed bag of burger bread buns with rodent chew marks and a burger bread bun with rodent chew marks
High priority/35A-04-4/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed bag of burger bread buns with rodent chew marks and a burger bread bun with rodent chew marks
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches along floor under burger buns adjacent to water heater. 3 dead along floor under dry storage shelves adjacent to manager office. Employee discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area
Basic/35A-03-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep table in back kitchen Employee removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at employee hand wash sink by office, corrected m manager fixed paper towel dispenser during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced tomatoes in walk in cooler not date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hand bag stored on food prep.
Basic/40-06-5
Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.