BURGER KING #1981
2601 East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and floors sticky and greasy. Throughout back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath soda machine **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and floors sticky and greasy. Throughout back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler on cooksline Pasteurized Eggs 52 F Sliced ham 59 F Sliced cheese 58 F operator placing in walk-in-freezer. Second temperature Eggs 48 F Sliced ham 49 F Sliced cheese 48 F: Third temperature Second Sliced ham 41 F Sliced cheese 42 F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/Samone Arnold 5/16/2019 Certified Food Manager National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - ServSafe expired **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 03F-02-5: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. On sliced tomatoes and cut leafy greens less than 2 hours per manager **Warning**
- 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/Samone Arnold 5/16/2019 Certified Food Manager National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation - ServSafe expired **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink near cooksline and service window with soda and ice cream machine is completely covered with plastic not operating being inaccessible and cannot be made accessible at time of inspection. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).