Mcdonald's 12870
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
61
Score
Mcdonald's 12870 has been inspected seven times since 2022. Mcdonald's 12870 was last inspected on Jan 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Mcdonald's 12870 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to cook line fryers: hamburger (59F - Cold Holding); eggs (58F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding); bacon (59F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Cooler wasn't turned on, operator turned cooler on during inspection. Items were moved to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over strawberry base in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand washing sink outside of office. **Repeat Violation**
27-05-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above make line. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter next to make line. Manager removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket outside of office, 0 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
58
Dec 8, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sliced cheese on make line. Manager stated cheese was placed on line 2 hours prior. Manager had employee add proper time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hand washing sink outside of office. **Repeat Violation**
27-05-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back of deflector plate inside of ice machine across from office.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of wall reach-in freezer across from office. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf across from grill.
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket outside of office, 0 ppm. Manager had employee make new sanitizer water, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table across from egg grill. Manager discarded coffee. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
50
Oct 12, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room and began preparing to go orders without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed hands on pants and continued to cook eggs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in drive thru area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on shelf above egg cooker next to fryers. Manager returned eggs to reach-in cooler, ambient temperature 38F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese stored on make line, rehydrated onions in prep area no time marks. Manager stated items were in use for one hour. Manager had employee place proper time mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind dumpsters. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. No cold water at hand washing sink next to office.
27-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for three compartment sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer on wall in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of cream dispenser in drive thru. Manager cleaned dispenser during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in drive thru area. Manager placed towel in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
26
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cookies in cooler drawer next to grill. Manager placed eggs beneath cookies. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind dumpster.
29-34-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on top of microwave in back of kitchen. Manager had employee turn containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Dispenser in drive thru. Manager cut tube at an angle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in back of kitchen above buns.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer on wall next to fryers.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on shelf in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above fryers greasy.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths on prep table in back of kitchen. Manager had employee place towels in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Sep 1, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's 12870 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's 12870 on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's 12870?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's 12870.
How does Mcdonald's 12870 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Mcdonald's 12870 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Mcdonald's 12870's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's 12870 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's 12870 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 12870 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's 12870 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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