Burger King #36
730 NW 36 St, Miami, FL 33127 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330937
What drove the grade
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 complaint inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
3 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 30, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice build up inside walk in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed leaking faucet located in the 3 compartment sinks sanitizing section.
Earlier inspections 2
B87Routine inspection10 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 24, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Ricardo Mcfarlane.
Basic9
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Observed employee bag of food stored inside walk in cooler not segregated from customers.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
Observed ice bucket stored on floor by storage. Manager removed from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in freezer interior soiled by cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Across mop sink.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed under soda machine and mop sink area.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling vents dusty by storage. Observed ceiling tiles dusty above prep area across cook line. Observed ceiling tiles soiled by prep area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed floor by oven soiled with accumulation of grease.
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed near coffee machine. Employee stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 24, 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
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed Floor area covered with standing water by mop sink.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.