Burger King, 3015 Us 98 S, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BURGER KING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3015 Us 98 S, Lakeland, FL 33805
License #: 6302875
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Croissant
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 46°, mixed cheese 46° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45° salad reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45° salad reach 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.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Stainless steel bucket with soft serve mix/ shake mix on floor in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Blue jacket on shelf with whopper wraps , straws nd 4 up drink carriers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind the ice machine.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Clean top portion of microwave.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cashier after handling cash put hand over hash browns. She should grab the side of the bag to eliminate bare hand contact with a ready to eat product. **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 changed on 08-01/2012
11/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Salad cooler.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Container of lettuce.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with a red lid on shelf with vanilla syrup. Dry to rage area. Clear liquid substance.
2/15/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning. Hash brown station.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to toaster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen in front of Icee machine and make table.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Next to toaster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Red jacket stored next to coffee on bottom shelf of rack in drive thru. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Beverage station drive thru
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./shelves in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise./unused equipment stored behind dumpster area
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair./drive thru next to ice cream machine.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only./next to ice machine.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength. over 200 ppm.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./ice machine area.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./entrance to office on the left.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drive thru
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin cooler/drive thru.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drive thru.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
5/3/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing machine./ backsplash area between drink syrups/lobby area.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed hole in wall./next to icee machine /
1/3/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Person in charge not monitoring employees regarding Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food./Last documentation was August 9,2010.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ice chutes on beverage machine lobby.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation./bottom of backdoor not sealed.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./back prep area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./missing floor tile/mopsink area.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./mopsink area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./kitchen /back storage area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./broken shield/mopsink area.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/11/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./sandwiches at heatshoot.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./reachin near ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./drive thru.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface..walkin shelves.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./apron on condiment rack/drive thru.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed paint flaking from ceiling at waterheater ..
2/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on ice chute at soda system in diningroom.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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