The Burger Station
2700 N Florida Ave, Hernando, FL 34442 · Permanent Food Service · License 1901348
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 complaint inspection4 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 8 basic-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
1:10 Pm chicken wings (48°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46°F - Cold Holding) 2:15 recheck the temps at sliced cheese 41, cooked chicken wings 42°F
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands with cold water.
Water temperature 81°F
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Cook touched face then changed gloves without washing hands
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
2 live flies in the walk in cooler, no flies observed when went back in cooler to recheck temperatures
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Cook used hand sink to fill water cup
Basic8
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Water from the condenser draining on to the floor in the walk in cooler. Water stopped draining during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Plumbing system in disrepair.
Hot water faucet on hand sinks not working, cook turned hot water on under sink. The sink is not turning off at faucet.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead insects on premises.
4 dead flies on the floor walk in cooler, flies have been discarded,and area is sanitized
Fixed on the spot
Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light floor not in function properly walk-in cooler.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.