Burger King #23620

5024 N Us Hwy 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
American
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Burger King #23620 stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

By comparison, the average Apollo Beach facility scores 67, putting Burger King #23620 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pre cooked chicken nuggets in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink near fryers.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute and soda machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over pancakes and fries in reach in freezer.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
29-42-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with cut leafy greens, cut tomatoes, and onions. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink next to office.
29-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
64
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pickle container lid cracked in walk in cooler, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from ice machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup lids not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
82
Mar 30, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at handwash sink next to dry storage.
29-11-4
90
Jan 31, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. creamer 60 F in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink next to office, temped 80 F ran approximately 2 minutes. Retemp 109 F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of fries on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions before washing them.
08B-39-4
52
Oct 6, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment Sink Quaternary ammonia 100ppm, operator remade re tested 350ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream 56 F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Built in vacuum breaker in disrepair, no vacuum breaker on splitter.
29-42-4
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. Observed employee touch hair while bagging food. Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on the phone while preparing food.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on wall near soda boxes 1 live fly in back storage area 1 dead fly in lobby
35A-02-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table across from office. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Fly light hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over soda bag in box shelf
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle stored on burger in reach in freezer.
10-06-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
36-50-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over cut onions in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King #23620 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King #23620 on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King #23620?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Burger King #23620.

How does Burger King #23620 compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?

Burger King #23620 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Apollo Beach average of 67.

Has Burger King #23620's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King #23620 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burger King #23620 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Burger King #23620 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King #23620 is inspected around two times per year on average.