Burger King #12956

9401 Nw 39 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606

American

Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Burger King #12956 stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “employee touched face/hair and then engaged” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Gainesville restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair adjusting head set and proceeded to handle food on make line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-25-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Grate for frosty machine next to drive thru.

14-11-5

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster behind building.

33-15-4

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in front counter warmer: hash browns (105F - Hot Holding); French toast (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items were placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in walk-in cooler: lettuce (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated lettuce was placed in cooler 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved lettuce to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles in drive thru area. Shelf underneath dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hair net and proceeded to handle clean utensils without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and rewash utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-25-4

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants and proceeded to handle clean utensils. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and rewash utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-28-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of tomato slicer stored on prep table in front of walk-in cooler.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to drive thru used as a dump sink.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to office.

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door for kitchen ice machine.

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pancake boxes stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King #12956 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King #12956 on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King #12956?

Across the inspection record, “employee touched face/hair and then engaged” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King #12956.

How does Burger King #12956 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Burger King #12956 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Burger King #12956's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King #12956 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Burger King #12956 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Burger King #12956 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King #12956 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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