Burger Culture II
Last inspected: May 5, 2025
43
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Burger Culture II stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 5, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “no plan review submitted”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Burger Culture II's 43 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw ground turkey in Reach in cooler. Operator relocated raw shell eggs during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Raw shell eggs stored over cooked bacon in Reach in cooler located in storage trailer. **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Operating with an expired license **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. **Time Extended**
29-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No date mark for ricotta, cream cheese in Reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Sour cream and cream cheese I On front line Reach in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License from 2023 displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor, walls, and ceiling surrounding griddle and fryer are heavily soiled with greasy debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Floor, walls, and ceiling surrounding griddle and fryer are heavily soiled with greasy debris. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1 Case of liquified fry shortening stored on floor of storage trailer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Bag of onions stored on floor of storage trailer during time of inspection. **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Time Extended**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in chest freezer soiled, shelvings soiled, hood soiled, electric cords soiled, fan soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Gasket in chest freezer soiled, shelvings soiled, hood soiled, electric cords soiled, fan soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple sauces in squeeze bottles not labeled inside Reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Multiple sauces in squeeze bottles not labeled inside Reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
43
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
43
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Precooked French fries sitting on top off raw ground inside refrigerator in second trailer.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Water from waste tank on backside of truck is leaking a small amount of waste water. Waste water is not creating a public nuisance. **Warning**
28-09-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has submitted plan review log # HQ-24-8347, but received a deficiency letter dated 6/20/24 requiring more information. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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 operator education packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler on truck.
02C-02-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Food stored outside. Fry oil stored outside. Employee removed fry oil and properly stored it.
08B-42-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door on back of food truck is not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
33
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Another trailer added next to MFDV. Second trailer has 3 reach in coolers, 1 reach in freezer, onions and dry goods **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Per Plan Review plans were submitted on 6-12-24. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
55
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale - hotdogs 47 f held overnight no temperatures Taken ambient air temperature 54 f reach in cooler in storage shed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Reach in cooler Mac and cheese 52 f held over night no temperatures taken ambient temperature of reach in cooler in trailer shed area. 59 f **Time Extended**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in shed trailer storage raw beef 44 f raw beef 44 f rocitta cheese 47 f hot dogs 45 f cut lettuce 45 f ambient air temp 54 f employee moved food items to freezer reach in 2nd temp. All time/temperature control for safety food went to 43 f Stop sale - hotdogs 47 f held overnight no temperatures Taken ambient air temperature 54 f reach in cooler in storage shed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: American cheese 49 f provolone 49 f moved from reach in cooler to reach in cooler in shed. Employee moved cheese to reach in freezer 2nd temp all cheese to 43 f Reach in cooler Mac and cheese 52 f held over night no temperatures taken ambient temperature of reach in cooler in shed area. 59 f mac and cheese 54 f cooked at 11 am cooling 2nd temp 54 f at 12:35 pm Ambient cooling American cheese 48f in box brought from store at 10 am 2nd temp at 12:36 pm 46 f **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. shed trailer with a reach in cooler and single service shelfs in shed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: no plans submitted administrative complaint cited October 10 2023 **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. junior mallendez **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: no proof Ashley chrome **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sunny side egg on burger not identified. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: still observed administrative complaint cited October 10 2023. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Out side under neath food truck did not observe any leaking raw sewage water at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: still observed **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Potable water and wastewater hard plumbed **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: still observed administrative complaint cited on October 10 2023 manager stated the pluming system from the commissary is hard plumbed but water is able to pass through the tanks operator stated there is a valve underneath the truck that will keep the water in the tank but management was unable to show inspector. **Admin Complaint**
51-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Decking and cinder blocks prevent from being mobilized **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Still observed **Admin Complaint**
51-36-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
45
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: American cheese 52 f pork 56 f lettuce 56 f storage trailer 2nd temp . Discussed with operator to move items to freezer operator moved cheese to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: 2nd trailer reach in cooler cheese American 44f cheese American 51 f provolone cheese 51 f mozzarella cheese 51 f multiple. Operator moved to freezer 2nd temp. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. 51-16-7 Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed food trailer with 3 reach in coolers and 1 reach in freezer and 1 shelf with dry storage and chemicals in trailer on 7/5/2022 callback inspection was resulting in a administrative complaint. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Ac from routine inspection 12/13/22 **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from three compartment sink bottom pipe. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease throughout the food truck. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead in 2nd storage trailer by reach in cooler drinks. 14 dead 2nd dry storage by main reach in cooler left side. 8 dead 2nd trailer storage on right side of main cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: 5 dead on floor in main food truck by grill. operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
64
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut American cheese yellow 47 f see stop sale Cut lettuce 56 1 bag f bought day before no temperatures taken see stop sale macaroni and cheese 3 lbs at 60 f made day before no temperatures taken. Cut tomatoes 54 f 1 lbs cut yesterday cold holding. No temperatures taken. See stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut American cheese yellow 47 f cold holding overnight no temperatures taken see stop sale. Cut lettuce 56 1 bag f bought day before no temperatures taken see stop sale macaroni and cheese 3 lbs at 60 f made day before no temperatures taken. Cut tomatoes 54 f 1 lbs cut yesterday cold holding. No temperatures taken. See stop sale
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed food trailer with 3 reach in coolers and 1 reach in freezer and 1 shelf with dry storage and chemicals in trailer on 7/5/2022 callback inspection was resulting in a administrative complaint. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked soap.
31B-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Raw onion bag outside employee moved to shed. operator bought a trailer to store food in the truck but two glass door reach in coolers for self service sodas are at the opening of the trailer being exposed to outdoors. The trailer will need some type of protection that is a solid covering. On 7/5/22 callback inspection was resulting in administrative complaint. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. French fries not thawing under water sitting in sink.
06-01-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger Culture II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger Culture II on file is from May 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger Culture II?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Burger Culture II.
How does Burger Culture II compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Burger Culture II most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Burger Culture II's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Burger Culture II have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Burger Culture II means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Burger Culture II inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger Culture II is inspected around three times per year on average.
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