THE BURGER STATION
2700 N FLORIDA AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping from ceiling in walk in cooler on to packaged hamburger boxes. Operator moved boxes away from condensation. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Frozen products such as fries stored in ice freezer outside the crack of the establishment Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25 Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers stored over dressings in walk in cooler Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine bucket in kitchen area over 200ppm. Operator added water 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel on top of toasted ready to eat buns. Towel removed, operator voluntarily discarded the buns. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomato paste, case of mushroom and fry oil stored on floor in dry storage
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground next to dumpster area
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wish stored in hand sink in kitchen, whisk removed Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5: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. Establishment does not have food training certificates for: Sherry
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee showed photo of food handler certificate on his phone from Applebees
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine by side exit of kitchen with no lock Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ice machine area storing chemicals. Chemicals were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute in beverage machine. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles soiled
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Drain plug missing.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Chlorine test kit
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle broken at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in cook line area under grill Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).