Burger King, 7000 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BURGER KING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7000 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803
License #: 6303025
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****•
4.5
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
*
1.0
Ambience:
***
3.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad reach in coole.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad cooler, reach in cooler in kitchen.
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Clean fan guard inside f the microwave.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers.
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of croissant. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad reach in cooler and reach in cooler on the frontline.
12/6/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler located at frappe station and front counter.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Back corners of ice bin at the beverage station in drive thru.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Lettuce in 3 compartment sink while washing dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./reach in cooler on frontline and iced coffee station.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container./scoop for pulled pork/salad reachin cooler.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./ceiling in kItchen leaking water/kitchen center aisle.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./salad cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./frontline
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets./across from fryers /kitchen
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
1/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed leaking water at plumbing fixture./ 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./black jacket on shelf with sweet and sour sauce./frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single serve items./ ladies purse stored with 4 cup drink carriers /drive thru Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Kay Liquid Bleach on shelf with 16oz. cups./across from mopsink Corrected On Site.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walkin - cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin freezer.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./reachin in service area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drive thru.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./drink lids in drive thru notinverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./ frontline Corrected On Site.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold like substance on ice chute in dinning room..
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair water leaking on floor at front door.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/22/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles not inverted.
  • Observed dirt accumulated on kitchen floor around waterheater .
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cardboard box used as garbage container.
  • Observed dirt debris accumulated on floor around waterheater .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

joann mercurio

Added on May 1, 2014 8:04 AM
Visited on Apr 17, 2014 9:02 AM
Food:Service:Price:Ambience:Cleanliness:
*****
*****
*
***
*****
Great service and fantastic food!
Would you recommend BURGER KING to others? Yes
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