Mcdonald's 12869
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
55
Score
Across the available record, Mcdonald's 12869 has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Employee touched face/hair and then engaged” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Ponte Vedra Beach restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line scratching hair with bare hands then filling up French fry packages without washing hands between tasks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching fries while filling individual packages with bare hands with long fake nails.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. 2 employees filling up packages of French fries with bare hands with artificial nails. Employees put on gloves.
13-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine at drink station in lobby area, around nozzles, employee began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of water and food debris behind equipment along walls by back door to kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids for to go drinks at drink station stored with food contact surface facing customers, lids inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee handle French fries and clean equipment on cook line wearing smart watches and non plain rings.
13-07-4
55
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (66F - Cold Holding); individual creamers (68F - Cold Holding) in cold pans across from register at front counter, per manager both items have been sitting out for approximately 3 hours, all items moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working at flat top grill touched ponytail with bare hand then continued to handle clean utensils and equipment without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station by large ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around ice chute at drink station in lobby, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash station by large ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds. Auto faucet in stall in men's bathroom does not work at all.
27-14-4
52
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. 1 employee came from dining room and entered kitchen, put on gloves and began to cook hamburgers without washing hands before engaging in food handling.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station behind make line in kitchen, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station in kitchen behind make line in kitchen. Employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station next to front counter.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of slushy machine across from front counter around nozzles, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of reach in cooler at drink station near drive through area, employee began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6
61
May 2, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2023
Complaint Full
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
61
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in the dry storage area around the mop sink.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line opposite flat top grill, egg forming cooking skillet with encrusted food debris along the edges of the machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front hand wash sink by the service counter and drive through window, no paper towels available for hand wash sink. Operator provided new paper towels for the dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler on the top shelf of the speed rack, employee personal food in a plastic bag over thawing pancakes. Operator relocated the employee personal food to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. At time of inspection, three employees working on the main cook line actively preparing food without proper hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area by the rear exterior door. Container of soda syrup not in the box stored on the floor. Operator relocated the soda syrup bag to the proper storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At time of inspection, plumbing system under the three compartment sink leaks water onto floor when three compartment sink is drained. Operator called for maintenance to fix the pipe during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the base of the standup reach in cooler behind the front counter, standing water under the metal shelving.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At time of inspection, wet mop stored with the mop head inside the mop bucket opposite the walk in cooler. Employee used the mop to clean the leaking three compartment sink and stored the mop away correctly after use. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection, license currently displayed expired from 06/01/2022.
50-09-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's 12869 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's 12869 on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's 12869?
Across the inspection record, “employee touched face/hair and then engaged” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's 12869.
How does Mcdonald's 12869 compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach?
Mcdonald's 12869 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Ponte Vedra Beach average of 75.
Has Mcdonald's 12869's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's 12869 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's 12869 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mcdonald's 12869 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's 12869 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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