Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE BURGER STATION

2700 N FLORIDA AVE · HERNANDO · Citrus County · FL 34442

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3682963
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13581746
DBPR license1901348

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Spray bottle containing "comet" and two bottles of dish soap stored on shelf directly beside clean pans above three-compartment sink. 2. Spray bottle containing "comet" stored on prep table above single-use items at front of kitchen. Employees moved all chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection on side of exterior storage shed.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Metal cup stored down inside handwash sink at kitchen entrance. 2. An employee filled a bottle with water at handwash sunk at cookline. 3. An employee rinsed a cloth at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. 4. Bottle of bleach stored inside handwash sink beside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several containers of cooking oil stored directly on floor in storage shed.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.

#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of single-use foam trays not inverted on top of reach-in cooler at front of kitchen. An employee inverted the trays during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.