Burger King #4079
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
78
Score
Burger King #4079 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Mar 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Live” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Burger King #4079's latest score of 78 falls below the Zephyrhills average of 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 3 small flies on wall on under prep table by drive through soda machine, operator killed flies and sanitized wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: 3 small flies under prep table by drive through. Operator killed all and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lucinda expired 9/25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
78
Mar 16, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 3 small flies on wall on under prep table by drive through soda machine, operator killed flies and sanitized wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Lucinda expired 9/25 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink removed from back room, maintenance is putting sink in during inspection. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any hand wash sink in kitchen, dish room, drive through. Operator put towels at all sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
64
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings in corner behind ice machine 6 rodent droppings on top of boxes in dry storage **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef brisket (44F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 rubbed eye then started bagging food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly around ice machine 2 live flies under 3 compartment sink 1 live fly in dry storage 2 flies in back around mop sink A **Warning**
35A-02-7
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in men's restroom, manager put hand wash sign in restroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put beard guard on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
47
Apr 18, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed box of sauces, 2 containers of syrup, and ice machine containing ice with signs of contamination from fire extinguisher from recent fire. Operator discarded product and had employees start to dispose of ice.
01B-13-4
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Observed box of sauces, 2 containers of syrup, and ice machine containing ice with signs of contamination from fire extinguisher from recent fire. Operator discarded product and had employees start to dispose of ice.
08B-20-4
82
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dining room, bucket catching some water, has 2 wet floor signs out, operator mopped floor. Water is from AC unit, repair tech has been called **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
95
Feb 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottles filled with cleaning chemical stored next to sleeve of lids underneath soda machine area in lobby. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the three compartment sink area. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
78
Nov 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by dish washing area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink by walk in cooler
31B-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind the soda box area in back by mop sink area. Employee removed dead roaches and clean and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
70
Oct 4, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Under front counter In sandwich wrapper cubbies on wrappers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: **Time Extended**
35A-23-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor in ladies restroom Approximately 15 live roaches under front counter 10 live in sandwich wrapper cubbies on make line, on wrappers 1 live roach on floor in dish room. 2 live roaches on wall under 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: 1 live roach under front counter 4 live roaches under sandwich cubbies station 2 live roaches under hand wash sink in dish room **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 small flies at soda station in dining room. 1 fly behind ice machine 2 flies under front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: 1 fly on wall by ice machine 1 fly in dish room **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by hot hold pass through 3 dead under 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: 1 dead roach under front counter on floor 1 dead roach behind soda machine at drive through 1 dead roach on 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
61
Oct 3, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched hat with gloves hand, left cook line, got wrappers from storage area, touched cheese, lettuce, on sandwich, no hand wash or glove changec **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Under front counter In sandwich wrapper cubbies on wrappers **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on floor in ladies restroom Approximately 15 live roaches under front counter 10 live in sandwich wrapper cubbies on make line, on wrappers 1 live roach on floor in dish room. 2 live roaches on wall under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 5 live ants on wall and floor, left side of 3 compartment sink **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 small flies at soda station in dining room. 1 fly behind ice machine 2 flies under front counter **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by hot hold pass through 3 dead under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long pony tails under visor No beard guard on one cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in freezer on cook line torn **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach in freezer Sandwich wrapper cubbies on cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
37
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the sausage held at 128f. Manager threw out the sausage. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a garbage can blocking the hand sink. Manager moved the garbage can from the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the filters are due for servicing on 10-25-21.
29-28-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed the sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. Manager moved the sanitizer on the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go cups stored on the floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a table fan with debris on the cover which could go into food.
23-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King #4079 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King #4079 on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King #4079?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Burger King #4079.
How does Burger King #4079 compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?
Burger King #4079 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Zephyrhills average of 83.
Has Burger King #4079's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Burger King #4079 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger King #4079 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 #4079 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King #4079 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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