BURGER KING #3140

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler in the kitchen that does not work.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on the ground pad next to dumpster.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around the door of the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef patties not covered in the walk in freezer, operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed a hole in the ceiling in the men's bathroom near the handwashing sink.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed some ice buildup up the walk in freezer above the fans and at the bottom of the door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed two storage racks and two fryers in the garbage enclosure. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls towards the back of the kitchen near the bread racks and soda boxes and the back drive thru area walls with accumulation of dust.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed wall buckled on wall by rear entrance door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in top of walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed fryer and reach in cooler on garbage pad. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager put on schedule to clean tonight. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with loose bangs boxing fries. Manager had all put on hairnets and wash hands.. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager had all put on hairnets and wash hands.. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken and cracked ice bucket. Manager removed from use. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed front counter employee with long fingernails brushing loose hair from face then handle clean equipment and refill candy containers and blend smoothie without washing hands. Manager retrained employee. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker removed and splitter added. Manager added to list to pick up tomorrow. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee with very long and heavily bejeweled fingernails handling open foods making drinks and serving ice cream, blending smoothies, handling single service items and touching clean equipment. Manager had employees wash hands and add gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees working with open food on cookline with bracelets and watches. Manager had employees remove items and wash hands before returning to line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on line with part hair pulled up and other short hair not covered with hat or visor. Manager had employee add hairnet then wash hands and return to line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager with loose hair boxing fries on line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed box of open Pattie's in walk-in freezer not rewrapped after opening. Manager rewrapped items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Manager states pulled at 10am had foods marked. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white growth on soda dispenser nozzles at drive through. Manager disassembled and cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed fry containers not inverted or covered at fry station. Covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen.

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratching face with open crusty lesions on face then move to food service line without washing hands . Scoop fries onto cup and hand to drive through, bag foods. No hand wash. Manager corrected employee and they washed hands before returning to line.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.see stop sale

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Foods in walk-in cooler found above 41F Poultry (42F - Cold Holding); chicken lexan (45F - Cold Holding); batter for chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding); egg wash (44F - Cold Holding); ham open (49F - Cold Holding); ham on lexan (46F - Cold Holding) chicken lexan (45F - Cold Holding); batter for chicken (50F - Cold Holding); See stop sale. Propped door open to freezer to help walk-in cooler drop temp to below 41F. Maintenance called. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker not correctly positioned on splitter at hose Bibb. Vacuume breaker should be positioned after splitter on each hose connection. After splitter and before hose. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Internet is not operating and all training is on line. Last inspection all training was complete.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice on inside bottom of true freezer at grill line. Some ice forming on inside ceiling of reachin.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker in the incorrect location at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of zesty onion ring sauce at dry storage area. Operator removed the food item off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of cups and fry pods on the floor at dry storage area. Operator removed the items off the floor. Corrected On-Site