Lakeland, Polk County

BURGER KING #2498

3212 US 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33805

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 9, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 24356698

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Dumpster area

12B-12-5

Detail 24356700

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. Open cup in break area. manager removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24356697

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored in Togo mustard. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24356699

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-30-4

Detail 24356696

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old equipment

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23762577

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

14-69-4

Detail 23762578

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. W walk in freezer with ice filled up on the floor under condenser

May 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22852676

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room Ice machine

36-73-4

Detail 22852675

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind machine in drive thur

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22724861

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine in dining room

08B-49-4

Detail 22724862

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Shelled eggs in reachin cooler. manager removed eggs. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22724860

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone sitting in box of hot sauce in drive thru area.

Jun 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 22048265

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet

11-27-4

Detail 22048267

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.

14-69-4

Detail 22048264

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door frame so freezer door is unable to close properly

31B-04-4

Detail 22048266

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By back hand sink across from three compartment sink

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20410493

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at two Hand Washing Sinks in kitchen.

36-41-4

Detail 20410492

Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. Observed dust on fan cover in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

51-13-4

Detail 20410491

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.