Laurel, Sarasota County

BURGER KING 26438

1270 N TAMIAMI TRAIL, Laurel, FL 34275

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 22, 2026
City
Laurel
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

May 22, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 24590450

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed lower reach in freezer door gasket soiled with food debris.

33-31-5

Detail 24590449

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.Observed reach in cooler in storage area.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23880188

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed an opened case of raw ground beef stored over an opened case of cooked sausage in the reach in freezer. The operator properly stored the cooked sausage. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 23880189

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near a container of cur lettuce. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23880190

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes stored above washed and sliced tomatoes in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

46-04-4

Detail 23880191

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed a marked exit door locked near the service window. The operator unlocked the door. Corrected On-Site

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 23172485

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. Observed cut lettuce, cut tomatoes and sliced cheese in the kitchen held under time for public health control with no time marking. The operator placed time markings on the potentially hazardous foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 23172486

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 22734429

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. Observed cut tomatoes with no time marking on the cook line. The operator placed a time sticker on the container of tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22734430

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees engaged in food preparation wearing a watch and a bracelet.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-19-4

Detail 22217862

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed an employee wash hands using the cold water handle.

12A-08-4

Detail 22217860

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands throughout the kitchen.

12A-03-4

Detail 22217858

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.

13-07-4

Detail 22217861

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a bracelet while engaging in food preparation. The employee removed the bracelet. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22217859

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in the walk in cooler with food to be served to customers. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21543012

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of bathroom cleaner stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed and properly stored the cleaner. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21543013

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in back of kitchen. Operator supplied dispenser with paper towels. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21543011

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at handwash sink in back of kitchen not exceeding a temperature of 96F.

33-16-4

Detail 21543014

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

Dec 22, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 20744434

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bathroom cleaner on prep shelf area. Operator removed chemical. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20744431

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter at mop sink area no vacuum breaker.

14-69-4

Detail 20744432

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20744433

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line area with black like build up. Repeat Violation

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 20350705

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license displayed. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20350704

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag in the box soda on floor.

22-08-4

Detail 20350703

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris build up interior microwave. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20350702

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket with food like debris. Repeat Violation