Burger King

1396 W 15 St, Panama City, FL 32401

American

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Burger King stretching back to 2022. On Nov 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Panama City restaurant scene, where the average is 83, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: Manager unable to access food handler training records. **Time Extended**

53B-01-5

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jun 3, 2025

Complaint Partial

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Food debris/splatter on drive through window. Grease/residue on sliding window frame on seal area.

36-27-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue build up on exterior of bun toaster.

23-03-4

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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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. Inspector provided big 6 handout at inspection.

11-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of debris on self serve ice chute.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed in the common area in both bathrooms, the soap dispenser is inoperable.

31B-06-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitation bucket 150 ppm, operator replenished sanitation bucket, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor at drive thru service window.

36-64-5

Mar 17, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich warmer: egg croissanwich 112F, ham and egg croissanwich 125F. Per manager sandwiches just made. Manager states sandwiches are hot held. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

03B-01-6

Feb 25, 2025

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jun 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 food handlers hired over 60 days, no proof of food handler training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: Manager unable to load proof of training on computer. **Time Extended**

53B-01-5

May 1, 2024

Complaint Partial

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation will be addressed on the callback.

53B-01-5

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

35B-01-4

Apr 27, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training records provided do not contain completion dates. No employees hired over 3 years at this location.

53B-10-4

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Ice scoop at drive through stored under soap dispenser. Manager relocated scoop at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

24-28-4

Dec 15, 2022

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Sliced tomatoes and chopped lettuce on cook line at 9:45am, marked to be discarded at 2:00pm, over 4 hours. Employee states items were set out at 8:00am. Items marked for correct discard time of 12:00pm. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Ice buckets on top of ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted buckets at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of all 3 doors from kitchen to outside.

35B-01-4

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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 Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King?

Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King.

How does Burger King compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Burger King most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Burger King have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the 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 four times per year on average.

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