Burger King
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Burger King, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment along walls in kitchen and front counter area. Along walls behind large ice machine in back of kitchen. Under and around drink station in dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: Floors under fryers on cook line and floors under drink station in lobby still have a build up of debris. Employees began to clean up floors during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior walls of soda machine in dining room, under nozzles. Walls under front counter. Exterior of fryers and warming unit next to fryers on cook line. Interior of cabinets at drink station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: Build up of debris still around exterior of fryers. Interior and exterior of cabinets at drink station still have a build up of debris. Employees began to clean up areas during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
90
Aug 4, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of sliced ham in walk in cooler, that per manager, was held on a 4 hour time limit that ended at 10:30.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Container of sliced ham in walk in cooler, that per manager, was held on a 4 hour time limit that ended at 10:30.
03F-04-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment along walls in kitchen and front counter area. Along walls behind large ice machine in back of kitchen. Under and around drink station in dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop sitting on soiled perforated plate inside pan, all items moved to dish area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior walls of soda machine in dining room, under nozzles. Walls under front counter. Exterior of fryers and warming unit next to fryers on cook line. Interior of cabinets at drink station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
64
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from splitter on hose bibb at mops sink connected to hose in back of kitchen.
29-34-4
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. No one was able to find any written procedures.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of ketchup dispenser at drink station in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of surfaces between fryer and warming unit on cook line. Interior of cabinets under drink station in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles in dining area have damage from roof leak per manager.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee making sandwiches on make line.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cabinets of drink station in dining area.
36-73-4
58
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At time of inspection, ham (63F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler but previously held on time as public health control on the main cook line. Spoke with operator that all food placed on time as public health control is to be discarded at end of time frame or when no longer being served and not to be placed back into coolers to be sold at a later time.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. At time of inspection, ham (63F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler but previously held on time as public health control on the main cook line. Spoke with operator that all food placed on time as public health control is to be discarded at end of time frame or when no longer being served and not to be placed back into coolers to be sold at a later time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the drive through window soda dispenser, build up of soda syrup residue on the dispenser nozzle.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven by the dry storage area has food residue debris on the door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Interior of the bulk ice bin has build up of rust on the deflector plate. Operator states work order has been placed for the deflector plate. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-34-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sliding door tracks of the reach in freezers have build up of debris. Walk in cooler door gasket has build up of mold like substance. Operator states work order has been placed for the door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
58
Oct 14, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the bulk ice bin has mold like substance spots at the bottoms corners of the deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In the dry storage area, one dead roach observed behind the bulk ice dispenser. Operator swept and disposed of the dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At time of inspection, employee personal phone stored on tray lined with paper to be used to plate dine in customers food at the front counter. Operator relocated the employee phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Accumulation of ice build up on wall and floor in the walk in freezer from the compressor, operator states they have a maintenance order in for the walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drink stored in the walk in cooler on shelf with container of chocolate syrup to be served to customers. Operator relocated the employee personal beverage to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In the dry storage area, wet mop heads stored with the mop heads in the mop sink.
42-01-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King.
How does Burger King compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Burger King most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King have averaged around five 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 two times per year on average.
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