Smashed Bun Burger
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025
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Score
With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Smashed Bun Burger was last inspected on Apr 15, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Smashed Bun Burger trails the local norm.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
6
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed operator using hands to smash raw beef burger with gloves on then picked up slice of yellow cheese without changing gloves. Discussed with operator good hand washing practices and gave operators a tear sheet on hand washing procedures in Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/. Owner applied for Plan Review only not for license with combo application. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over opened bag of hot dogs in reach-in-cooler across from stove. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler on cooksline across from stove : Hot dogs 51 F, raw shelled eggs 61 F provolone cheese 50 F cooked mushrooms 51 F. Operator moving potentially hazardous foods to reach-in-cooler and walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Large trash can blocking hand sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Fried eggs offered on premium extra smashed burger not identified. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Fried eggs offered on a smashed burger. Provided and operator displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked mushrooms and cooked onions in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Observed customer walk to restroom in back kitchen area not escorted by employee. **Warning**
32-16-5
Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Ventilation not adequate from smoke in kitchen. **Warning**
36-65-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Entire kitchen Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable with open rafters, pipes and air conditioner vent over cooksline reach-in-cooler **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on cooksline **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes underneath 3 compartment sink leaking. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near walk-in-cooler **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink no lid no straw on prep table in back kitchen area **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees bag of food on prep table and employee cooked soup stored in walk-in-cooler with other restaurant foods. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking and preparing foods without a hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in walk-in-cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Glass reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Yellow bucket with dirty mop water sitting in kitchen near walk-in-cooler. **Warning**
42-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Smashed Bun Burger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Smashed Bun Burger on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.
How does Smashed Bun Burger compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Smashed Bun Burger most recently scored 12 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Smashed Bun Burger means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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