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BURGER KING #1981

2601 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3442018
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731044
DBPR license3901005

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03F-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**

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Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-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**

Warning
#6Intermediate31A-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**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area **Warning**

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#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.