Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

BURGER KING #4010

32375 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Jul 24, 2025
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-11-4

Detail 23899514

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came from the bathroom and used hand sanitizer when entering the kitchen. Employee then touched an order to be delivered to a customer. Discussed the need to wash hands in the restroom and then in the kitchen when returning to work.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 23515310

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Rear of restaurant in receiving area.

33-31-5

Detail 23515311

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 pieces of unused equipment stored in receiving area in rear of the restaurant.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

13-04-4

Detail 22480608

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22342093

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg mixture 50F held on counter. Operator placed in refrigerated unit Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22342090

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around hinge of ice chute and back wall of self service beverage machine. Repeat Violation Warning

16-32-5

Detail 22342088

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Operator used chlorine test strip to check quaternary sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. Could not find appropriate test strip. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22342086

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. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22342085

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22342091

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22342087

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back room where unused equipment is being stored Repeat Violation Warning

51-18-6

Detail 22342094

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22342092

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple tables soiled in dining room Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22342089

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing water of food removed from its original container not marked with common name. Warning

Oct 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21503268

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small live flies at front counter Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21503274

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham stored above the rim of the make table well 50F cold hold. Operator placed in cooler. Ham was out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21503271

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bucket contains mold like substance

31B-03-4

Detail 21503269

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced soap at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 21503270

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Grass hopper dead under water heater. Operator disposed of grass hopper and clean andsanitized the area Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21503273

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open juice box in walk in cooler,

36-73-4

Detail 21503272

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, storage area front counter build up of grease and food debris

23-03-4

Detail 21503267

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 3 tables soiled in dining room

Jul 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 21199838

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris cook line prep area, and dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: Time Extended

May 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21095456

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed in dry storage area. Warning

51-02-4

Detail 21095453

High Priority - Operator failed to notify the division after sustaining damage from a fire. DBPR was notified by local Fire Marshal Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21095459

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (67 - Cold Holding. Unit was not turned on. Chicken was in the unit for less than 4 hours. Operator iced the chicken down and turned unit on for quick cool Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21095458

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Window cleaner stored over fryer oil. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21095452

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Electric convection oven and chicken prep station added to dry storage. Some smoke present from cooking in oven. Broiler is at the end of the prep table is not shown on OSG recent plans. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21095460

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21095455

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris cook line prep area, and dish area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21095457

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box cola concentrate stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning

38-01-4

Detail 21095454

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield melted above broiler. Warning

45-04-4

Detail 21095461

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only Electric convection oven. Some smoke present from cooking hamburgers in oven.

Sep 29, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

29-42-4

Detail 20550433

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No backflow preventer located on second hose bib out mop sink. Backflow preventer installed incorrectly on first hose bib.

22-02-4

Detail 20550437

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Ice tea machine spigots soiled. -Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in storage area.

27-16-4

Detail 20550423

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in men's and women's restrooms. Temperature at 81° after running for two minutes. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20550425

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile with mounted speaker installed in disrepair.

36-34-5

Detail 20550430

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled. -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on cook line, fryer area, and storage area.

50-09-4

Detail 20550436

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site

33-14-4

Detail 20550426

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 20550428

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on bottom of front double entry doors.

08B-38-4

Detail 20550427

Basic - Food stored on floor. Dairy mix on floor in Walk in cooler. Box of fries on floor in Walk in freezer Manager relocated foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20550429

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line

33-11-4

Detail 20550435

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20550424

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. High chairs in dining room soiled.Discussed with manager. Grease build up on Hood filters. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20550432

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

42-03-5

Detail 20550431

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hoses stored on top of to go containers, manager relocated hoses. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 20550434

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Class K type extinguisher near handwash sink in kitchen

Aug 6, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 14

29-37-4

Detail 20406584

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20406587

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 incorrect time marking for cut lettuce and cut tomatoes - manager correctly labeled foods Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20406582

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/- 5 employees engaged in food preparation with no certified food manager present - General Manager Jose showed up at the end of the inspection . Reviewed this requirement with General manager

27-16-4

Detail 20406576

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at 81° in restrooms

24-05-4

Detail 20406579

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine in back kitchen Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20406588

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored on ice machine in back kitchen- employee discarded drink Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20406580

Basic - Food stored on floor - shake mix on floor in walk in cooler - manager properly stored Shake mix Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 20406586

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

10-17-4

Detail 20406581

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line - manager removed knife and moved to dishwashing area for cleaning Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 20406578

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20406585

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler at breading station - soiled hood filters - soiled highchairs in dining room

33-16-4

Detail 20406583

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-20-5

Detail 20406589

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in back kitchen

21-08-4

Detail 20406577

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary at cook line - manager changed solution Corrected On-Site