The Burger Station
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
82
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at The Burger Station stretching back to 2022. On Jan 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average is 79, putting The Burger Station squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings and ribs in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ice machine area storing bleach and cleaning products. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
82
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ice machine area storing bleach and cleaning products. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings and ribs in walk in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
74
Mar 28, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
70
Mar 18, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine bucket in kitchen area over 200ppm. Operator added water 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers stored over dressings in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored outside. Frozen products such as fries stored in ice freezer outside the crack of the establishment **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping from ceiling in walk in cooler on to packaged hamburger boxes. Operator moved boxes away from condensation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area **Warning**
13-04-4
45
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
90
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ice machine area storing chemicals. Chemicals were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine by side exit of kitchen with no lock **Warning**
08B-63-4
67
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Chlorine test kit
16-36-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Drain plug missing.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute in beverage machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
55
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in cook line area under grill **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle broken at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
29-09-4
67
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02/01/2023. Operator paid license fee during inspection **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. chicken wings taken off the smoker at 11am checked at 3:45pm (78F - Cooling) operator states no temperature monitoring has been conducted today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burger patties (47F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding) operator moved items to another cooler to chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken wings taken off the smoker at 11am checked at 3:45pm (78F - Cooling) operator states no temperature monitoring has been conducted today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Shane **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Chlorine test strips **Warning**
16-36-4
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. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in cook line area under grill **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a nonsecure area. Ice machine, walk in cooler and dry storage shed are all in remote areas off the side of the building. During inspection the areas were not securely locked. Operator locked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in cook line area. Operator added bleach 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at the beverage machine. Employee cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line area. Operator put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Faucet/handle broken at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen **Warning**
29-09-4
25
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Outdoor gazebo area with smoker to the left when facing the front door of the establishment. Ice machine and hand wash sink added in the outdoor area off the kitchen exit. Outdoor storage shed storing freezers and dry storage items and remote outdoor walk in cooler on the far end of the parking lot of the establishment. Discussed with Lola in plan review who stated they have not received any plans from the operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Operator states plans were mailed over night to the Tampa district office. The operator spoke with Barbara who stated she would forward the plans to the plan review office in Tallahassee. Lola in plan review states they have not received plans yet. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water side of faucet in cook line area broken off - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make line cooler cutting board - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
74
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Outdoor walk in cooler and outdoor storage shed storing single service items, food items, 1 reach in freezer and 2 chest freezers added to north side of the property. Ice machine and hand wash sink added to outdoor area next to mop sink. Smoker and gazebo added next to patio area of establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Outdoor walk in cooler and outdoor storage shed storing single service items, food items, 1 reach in freezer and 2 chest freezers added to north side of the property. Ice machine and hand wash sink added to outdoor area next to mop sink. Smoker and gazebo added next to patio area of establishment. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator has no proof of any employee training - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Operator has class scheduled for next week **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: No proof of any employee training **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Floors, walls and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in outdoor dry storage shed storing food items, 1 reach in freezer, 2 chest freezers and single service items. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Food stored in outdoor walk in cooler with no lock Food stored in outdoor dry storage shed with no lock **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Food stored in outdoor walk in cooler with no lock Food stored in outdoor dry storage shed unlocked **Admin Complaint**
08B-63-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine Emailed sign to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Gave operator signs to post **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Gaps between ceiling and walls in outdoor dry storage shed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
35B-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler at front of kitchen above reach in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Burger Station last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Burger Station on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Burger Station?
Across the inspection record, “unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Burger Station.
How does The Burger Station compare to other restaurants in Hernando?
The Burger Station most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hernando average of 79.
Has The Burger Station's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Burger Station have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Burger Station 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 The Burger Station inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Burger Station is inspected around three times per year on average.
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