Burger King #996

2506 W Martin Luther King Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Burger King #996 has been inspected six times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Burger King #996's latest score of 74 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A opened carton of liquid egg 46 F stored in walk-in cooler.

03A-02-5

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/ Oreana Medina, expired on 03/25/2026.

53A-03-7

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Dec 7, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed bag of burger bread buns with rodent chew marks and a burger bread bun with rodent chew marks **Warning**

01B-13-4

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under burger bun cart adjacent to water heater **Warning**

35A-05-4

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings along floor behind ice machine. Employee discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area. Observed bag of burger bread buns with rodent chew marks and a burger bread bun with rodent chew marks **Warning** **Warning**

35A-04-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches along floor under burger buns adjacent to water heater. 3 dead along floor under dry storage shelves adjacent to manager office. Employee discarded, cleaned, and sanitized area **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep table in back kitchen Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint **Warning**

13-03-4

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands with water only in three compartment sink, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-20-4

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand with water only at three compartment sink . Corrected action taken inspection discussed with management proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom shelf with old food debris.

22-16-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King #996 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King #996 on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Burger King #996 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Burger King #996 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Burger King #996's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Burger King #996 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burger King #996 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 #996 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King #996 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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