DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BURGER KING 24516

488 US 27
Florida, 33852
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896638

  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Janice S Kenya Y Suzanne R All 12/18/21

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784725

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator used beverage cup to scoop ice for drink. Operator was educated on proper use of scoop that is readily available at station. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not clean at soda dispenser area for customers.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from handle at drive through hand washing sink.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was educated on proper technique and washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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. Operator had new employees sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at drive through window. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8559939

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593992

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on pre table, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: tops of hot boxes soiled on line.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle at hand washing sink by drive through.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at office . Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1: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. Two Employees with no form. Operator had all sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444630

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at grease retention area in storage. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream not date marked. Operator dated cream. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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
  • 11-26-1: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. Management and new employee signed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383223

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at drying rack.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket at reach in cooler soiled.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects at counter top by cash out. One by stand up reach in freezer. None landing on food. Ecolab is scheduled to come this week. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Bethany. G.
  • 11-26-1: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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in male stall.