Burger King, 5275 Us 98 S, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BURGER KING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5275 Us 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6307800
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on water filter.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
3/26/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Fiberglass in air conditioner vents in kitchen area and lobby. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to frappe station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
3/25/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on frontline.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black Izod PFX Jacket on rack with bags for food dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee preparing food over a trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Large French fry containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Next to walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated to Be change on 08/27/2013
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad reach in cooler in kitchen
6/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./next to hand sink next to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.reachin cooler kitchen next to egg cooker.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed hole in wall./handsink near frappe station.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./filter to ice machine dated to be changed 4/12/12.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin cooler on frontline Corrected On Site.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./ broken tile /entrance into dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Wall not smooth /molding missing on left side of walkin entrance
8/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./Hoshizaki water filter /ice machine .
4/4/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./employee stacked dishes and and there was wettness between dishes and put them in the walkin cooler.
2/14/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Complete the AOP Form for the witten-alternative-handwashing procecures to be followed by specifically tasked employees. Keep the approved form on the premises This violation must be corrected by : 2/10/2011.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually. AOP letter is dated 1998. Complete the AOP form (provided) and keep the document in the Health Inspection notebook. This violation must be corrected by : 2/10/2011.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Install a vacuum breaker, between the hose and the hose splitter, at the mop sink.
12/10/2010Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance on ice chute at soda dispensing system in dinning room..
7/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location./ ice scoop on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ reachin cooler on frontline.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ next to ice machine / blocked by trash can and bun rollers Corrected On Site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ reachin on frontline.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./ coffee cups, paper bags must be 16 inches away from handsink or a divider to protect from cross contamination Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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