Burger King #9162

1007 NW 21 Ct, Chiefland, FL 32626 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800458

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 73 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 23, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Jul 23 follow-up · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection
3 high priority (fixed by the Jul 23 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 7 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-27
Safety score73

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul162026

Routine inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 16, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41°F within four hours.
  See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (52°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (49°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (46°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (48°F - Cooling). The stickers on each pan indicate the tomatoes were sliced at 5:08am this morning. The time is now past 10:30am. The tomatoes are cooling in covered and stacked plastic pans.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours.
  On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (52°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (49°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (46°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (48°F - Cooling). The stickers on each pan indicate the tomatoes were sliced at 5:08am this morning. The time is now past 10:30am. The tomatoes are cooling in covered and stacked plastic pans. Stop sales issued.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Three flies flying in dry storage area of kitchen.
Intermediate2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  On shelf inside walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (52°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (49°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (46°F - Cooling); sliced tomatoes (48°F - Cooling). The stickers on each pan indicate the tomatoes were sliced at 5:08am this morning. The time is now past 10:30am. The tomatoes are cooling in covered and stacked plastic pans.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Nozzles of fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic7
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  Corner of plastic pan on clean dish rack broken. Manager discarded the pan during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Ice on floor in back 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.
  Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in drive through area soiled with mold-like substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Dumpster lid open, broken, or missing.
  Dumpster lid broken on right-side.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  One dead roach on floor of kitchen near back door of kitchen. An employee swept the area during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
  Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  Insect pest control device installed on wall in kitchen, directly above fountain soda syrup rack.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  1. Floor along wall and behind equipment in rear storage area soiled with grease. 2. Ceiling and sign hanging from ceiling at cookline soiled with dust.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.