Burger King Store 44

13201 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 331566511

American

Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Burger King Store 44 has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter missing breaker.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks.

22-31-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

36-27-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezers at cook line.

14-69-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in dining area.

36-32-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on walk in cooler.

14-17-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in at cook line.

14-33-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on vents.

36-34-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Jul 2, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 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 cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed ham under time control no time marked. As per operator for half of hours. Manager time marked the ham. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (127 F - Hot Holding) at hot box front line. As per operator for less than one hour. And hush brown (123 F - Hot Holding) at warmer front line. Operator discarded the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filter had June/2023 as a date to be change it. Ecolab started to change the filters. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-28-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by block of canisters, one located at preparation area.

31A-09-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling shows molds like substance above the shelf with single service articles hallway to walk-in cooler.

36-32-5

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor. Manager picked up. **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife between pieces of preparation table front counter. Operator removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

10-17-4

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front counter area prepared croissants sandwich (98F - Hot Holding). Operator added the time control of 20 minutes hold to the sandwiches . **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

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. Observed at the front counter prepared croissants sandwich without time mark. Operator added the hold time mark of 20 minutes to the sandwich. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the kitchen preparation area, ham (91F - Cold Holding). Three slices are held at room temperature. Per operator the ham has been out for an hour and a half. The ham was moved into the reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife in the kitchen area stored between the reach in cooler to prepare sandwiches, and the holding area of made sandwiches.

10-17-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the front counter hand wash sink in disrepair. Operator had a plastic bag over it.

29-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer located in the kitchen area soiled.

22-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King Store 44 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King Store 44 on file is from Aug 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King Store 44?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King Store 44.

How does Burger King Store 44 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Burger King Store 44 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Burger King Store 44's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burger King Store 44 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burger King Store 44 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 Store 44 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King Store 44 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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