Burger King
7989 State Rd 50, Groveland, FL 34736 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508413
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection4 intermediate, 9 basic (2 repeats)-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 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
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-wire dish rack above triple sink has sticky residue buildup -white guard on ice machine
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
-expired 8/29/26 above mop sink and 10/19/25 above ice machine
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
-by drive thru
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
-certificates are missing the employee's date of birth
Basic9
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket/shovel not stored inverted between uses
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
-fryer baskets are warped on the sides
Ice buildup at door of walk in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-hot holding units above make line and fries hot holding area -gaskets on reach in freezer
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from underneath the ice machine onto the floor.
Operator placed pans underneath to catch water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ice machine, operator squeegeed to drain
Fixed on the spot
Hole in or other damage to wall.
-holes in walls throughout the kitchen -metal panel at entry to walk in cooler is damaged at the bottom
Repeat violation
Objectionable odors in drive thru area under soda machine
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under ice machine and grease collector
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.