Burger King Restaurant #25543

25180 Maren Way, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
American
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

Burger King Restaurant #25543 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Land O' Lakes restaurant, which scores around 76. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef in open bags above raw plant food in vertical reach in freezer in kitchen
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter with water hors can be attached in mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for used Time as a public control to hold time, temperature control for safety . Sent form to operator
03F-10-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in dirty water in mop bucket. Operator removed it and cleaned, hanging it for air dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes above cut lettuce in reach in cooler, operator removed tomatoes to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior door soiled
22-08-4
58
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 45 f - 46 f Cold holding: cut ham 45 f light cream 45 f Swiss 45 American cheese 45 f ice cream 44 f liquid egg 45 f manager opened the inside walk in freezer to create cold air flow **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Cut tomatoes cut lettuce on line management determined time and placed time marks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
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. Management unable to get to office at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.jessica McCoy **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1 hand washing sink close to walk in cooler **Warning**
31B-02-4
50
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Cut tomatoes not time marked employee placed time mark on pan under he main sandwich prep line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut onions in plastic to go bags for carry out
14-31-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table by three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse cigarette packet on prep table employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began bagging food without washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
12A-16-4
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. Lettuce and tomatoes on line no time mark. Manager put time marks on all items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit provided expired May 1, 2023.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dry storage. Manager placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris under triple sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet in women's handicap stall soiled.
32-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to fryers.
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King Restaurant #25543 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King Restaurant #25543 on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King Restaurant #25543?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Burger King Restaurant #25543.

How does Burger King Restaurant #25543 compare to other restaurants in Land O' Lakes?

Burger King Restaurant #25543 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Land O' Lakes average of 76.

Has Burger King Restaurant #25543's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burger King Restaurant #25543 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burger King Restaurant #25543 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 Restaurant #25543 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King Restaurant #25543 is inspected around two times per year on average.