Burger King #1963

3554 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

American

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Burger King #1963 has been inspected eight times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near zero violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven to hold biscuits with old debris.

22-08-4

Jan 27, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 19 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked chicken over French toast not package. Employee moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook failed to wash hands before applying gloves to sever food **Warning**

12A-07-5

High Priority - issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice coffee and cream mix 73 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

01B-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. No date mark sliced cheese , cut leafy greens employee dated items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee took dirty items to sink and continue to prep food **Warning**

12A-09-4

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. No soap at hand sink used sanitizer instead **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shake spinner soiled. Soda nozzles kitchen soiled. Soda nozzles dining area soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in kitchen hand sink employee placed towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand sink employee added soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-03-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven soiled on cook line, gaskets soiled freezer on line; gaskets soiled at drive through cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

23-03-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on prep table **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed employee hung up in office **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in unisex restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

32-12-5

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In bread storage room, baseboards kitchen area cove molding broken or missing. **Warning**

36-03-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in mop room area **Warning**

36-22-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor not smooth **Warning**

36-11-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Top lid ice cream machine cracked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

14-38-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King #1963 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King #1963 on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King #1963?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King #1963.

How does Burger King #1963 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Burger King #1963 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Burger King #1963's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King #1963 have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Burger King #1963 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 #1963 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King #1963 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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