Burger King Restaurant #96

901 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

American

Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Burger King Restaurant #96 has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 27, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside small freezer across from handwashing sink by drive through.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside small reach in cooler on cooks line are soiled. Employee cleaned out gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Employees washed onions. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-39-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket retested at 200ppm of quaternary ammonia. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles on soda machine in drive through area soiled with old food debris. Operator had employee clean nozzles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in freezer unit in kitchen. Operator had employee clean gaskets in kitchen during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Apr 9, 2024

Complaint Partial

1 major violation.

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Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on coffee maker. Employee removed and properly stored phone. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler next to egg grill are soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between counter tops on cooks line. Manager removed knife and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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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. Bins of sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce missing time mark. Manager labeled items with time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King Restaurant #96 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King Restaurant #96 on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King Restaurant #96?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Burger King Restaurant #96.

How does Burger King Restaurant #96 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Burger King Restaurant #96 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Burger King Restaurant #96's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burger King Restaurant #96 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Burger King Restaurant #96 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 Restaurant #96 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King Restaurant #96 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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