Blue Collar Burger
115 E Reynolds St, Plant City, FL 33563 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918356
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate, 1 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: From previous licensing inspection: breading station added on wall by pass through window
Plans review application received 8/11/2026, will review at next unannounced inspection.
More time given
- First visitJul 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food service license expired 2-1-2026. Establishment open and operating serving food to the public. Manager renewed license and is current until 2-1-2027.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Togo paper menu is missing advisory for burgers cooked to order.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Operator vacuum sealing raw chicken.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: From previous licensing inspection: breading station added on wall by pass through window
Warmer added to right side of fryer Additional make line and reach in cooler added on cook line with steam well. Additional storage rack and coolers added on make line. Back prep room has 2 additional coolers, table top mixer, 2 prep tables and cart with slicer. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Basic1
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.
Observed rack in dining room with to go cups and straws
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.