Burger King
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025
100
Score
Burger King has been inspected 13 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 30, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Merritt Island average 77, so Burger King is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 30, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink
29-42-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed at table in dining area. Operator killed **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles over dining area have water damage **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil containers. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Door frame of walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
55
Jun 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw bacon stored above ice cream mix. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. See stop sale. Tomatoes on shelf below make line are not marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle hanging on shelf over condiments at Togo window area. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface are surrounding dispenser nozzles for frozen drink machine has an accumulation of mold like substance
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of open cups and a case of fry containers on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken on the floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Make line worker put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple tiles in lobby have water damage. Drooping down in lobby and dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles over front counter and lobby drink station
36-37-5
45
Oct 8, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 400+ppm. Operator diluted to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No forms available for new hires. Only forms available are for employees that no longer work at establishment **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
16-36-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to make line. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser in rear kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple tiles missing in lobby. Operator stated that they are removed because a/c system is being worked on. No repairmen present **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over kitchen have a buildup of dust on surrounding tiles Multiple tiles in lobby area have water damage and a growth of mold like substances **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Along door frame, floors and ceiling of walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink next to make line
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes stored on shelves above cut lettuce and sliced cheese. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
35
Jul 9, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chemical hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
29-37-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven heavily soiled, Beverage dispensing nozzle on dining room unit soiled. Cold rail holding sandwich topping soiled Hot holding slide trays unit soiled Interior of toaster and bunter soiled. Fry dump station heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Interior of oven heavily soiled, STILL SOILED Beverage dispensing nozzle on dining room unit soiled. CLEANED Cold rail holding sandwich topping soiled. CLEANED Hot holding slide trays unit soiled STILL SOILED Interior of toaster and hopper soiled. CLEANED Fry dump station heavily soiled. STILL SOILED **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of u washed tomatoes stored in walk in cooler over prepped and ready to eat food items. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Cases of Unwashed Tomatoes stored over opened bucket of ready to eat pickles and ready to eat lettuce in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Foil sticky cover hole in back ceiling tile, ceiling tile in dining heavily soiled, ceiling air vent heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas of food prep and stored missing cove molding / base boards. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food item, salad, stored over client items in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Opened bottle water in walk in cooler stored over client items. **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next mop sink in back room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards dear and shine equipment soiled with old food debris and spills not cleaned up. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Dry low grout line on tiled floor, standing water between tiles and not easily cleanable - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Employee break room walls not smooth and easily cleanable, repairs needed. Multiple walls with holes needing closed/filled. Missing electrical plates. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: . Per person in charge, demo to start soon to replace walls and ceiling surfaces. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. sides of food prep equipment on cooks line soiled Prep table legs soiled Hand wash sink soiled Metal shelving in walk in cooler soiled, old food debris present. Hood vents soiled. Clean dish shelving soiled. Interior of lobby/ dining room stainless steel cabinet soiled. Stainless steel and plastic holding equipment of to go items soiled, lid holders, condiment in drive thru **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: sides of food prep equipment on cooks line soiled, CLEANED Prep table legs soiled, CLEANED Hand wash sink soiled, CLEANED Metal shelving in walk in cooler soiled, old food debris present. STILL SOILED Hood vents soiled.STILL SOILED Clean dish shelving soiled. STILL SOILED Interior of lobby/ dining room stainless steel cabinet soiled. STILL SOILED Stainless steel and plastic holding equipment of to go items soiled, lid holders, condiment in drive thru BLUE BUNS STILL SOILED. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. facia areas(wood) rotting, broken or missing outside perimeter of building. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
35B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front reach in cooler standing clean in unit. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink, slow drain. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
41
Aug 15, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
14
Apr 14, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 13, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings in break room. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
86
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on the non chemical side of the split at mop sink. Installed before the splitter. Must be moved - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: No change **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On the ceiling and floors in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: No change **Time Extended**
14-69-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Burger King.
How does Burger King compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?
Burger King most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Merritt Island average of 77.
Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger King 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King is inspected around five times per year on average.
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