Burger King 72

550 N Sr 7, Margate, FL 33063

American

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Burger King 72 has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited two times.

Burger King 72's latest score of 86 sits above the Margate average of 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight mold like substance build up in ice machine. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust

36-34-5

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker for hose fitting at splitter unit

29-42-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator **Repeat Violation**

11-07-5

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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11-07-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vents soiled over kitchen prep area

36-34-5

Apr 1, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw open bag with beef burger not vertical separated from impossible burger in reach in freezer. Operator covered and shifted beef patties. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Aug 25, 2022

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken cooler - American cheese (71F - Cold Holding)per employee stored in unit for unknown time, unit has not been in use for more than 48 hours. See Stop Sale. (1 pound of cheese)

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed impossible burger (stored in open bag) inside open bag with raw beef burgers inside meat freezer under broiler. Operator removed and separated impossible whopper and raw beef burgers. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken cooler - American cheese (71F - Cold Holding)per employee stored in unit for unknown time, unit has not been in use for more than 48 hours. See Stop Sale. (1 pound of cheese)

01B-02-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth solution at 100 ppm. Operator removed and remade to 200 ppm of Quaternary Ammonium Sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters next to coffee machine at pick up window. Operator corrected and stored items in container. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on make line counter. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King 72 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King 72 on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King 72?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King 72.

How does Burger King 72 compare to other restaurants in Margate?

Burger King 72 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Margate average of 80.

Has Burger King 72's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King 72 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 72 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 72 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King 72 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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