Mcdonald's #18040

8570 Argyle Forest Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244
American
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
43
Score
High Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Mcdonald's #18040 stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 3, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Mcdonald's #18040 on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, open package of raw beef in container on top of box of ready to eat sliced American cheese. Manager moved container of raw beef to different area away from ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In storage room, open box of grill cleaner stored on top of box of brown paper to go bags. Manager moved chemicals to shelf away from single service items. Also, in storage room open box of drain cleaner stored on top of box of labels used to seal to go bags. Manager moved labels to different shelf with other single service items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in back of kitchen next to ice bin filled with ice. Manager removed ice from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on front line table next to where to go food is packaged. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen torn and in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer floor has build up of black debris. Also, multiple areas under equipment soiled like flat top grill and behind fryers. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In storage room, two bag- in- box sodas on floor next to bag- in- box soda rack. Manager moved bag- in- box soda to shelf and off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on cook line has build up of food debris in bottom of cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In drive thru area, to go cups next to drink machine in plastic sleeves have no cover on them.
25-06-4
50
Mar 26, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Small dish machine by triple sink tested 0ppm. Manager primed machine but still tested 0ppm. Manager called dish machine company. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Dish machine still not properly functioning. Establishment has do not use sign on machine and is currently not being used. Dish machine repair company scheduled to come this week. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Dish machine still not working correctly. Manager states dish repair company has been contacted. Dish repair company was to have come already, but canceled initial date. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
86
Mar 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Mar 18, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee near front counter placed hand on mouth with bare hand and immediately handled single use cups without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee working in fryer area (chicken) touched glasses, nose and face with gloved hands and immediately began preparing burgers without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-10-4
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. On the main make line in middle of kitchen, container of cut tomatoes and container of cut lettuce held on time per manager not time marked. Manager states items removed from temperature control approximately five minutes prior. Manager marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing yellow chemical cleaner stored on small rack with to go condiments and cookies. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Small dish machine by triple sink tested 0ppm. Manager primed machine but still tested 0ppm. Manager called dish machine company. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in prep area handle case of wraps, placed wraps on floor, grabbed underneath box with gloved hands and immediately began preparing food orders without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Container of sanitizer for small dish machine by triple sink. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by grill in kitchen. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back dry food storage. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor inside computer closet. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Sides for cardboard only dumpster are open. Employee closed sides. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Old washer and ice cream machine stored in garbage area. Manager states she has call into scrap company to pick up. **Corrective Action Taken**
33-30-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of water near mop sink in back kitchen area. Mop moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Large white sanitizer bucket stored near make line in kitchen tested 0ppm. Solution discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored by ice machine in kitchen. Bucket inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
29
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Cheese slices on make line in middle of kitchen has no time mark. Cheese removed from temperature control approximately 1.5 hours prior. Cheese time marked by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet in dumpster area. Manager states has extra breaker and will place on today. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink by ice machine in kitchen. Soap provided by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Tube for creamer dispenser near front counter is longer than one inch and is not cut at an angle. Manager asked employee to cut tube correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Manager showed inspector copy of current license and states will print/post new license. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under drive through register. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer for frozen beef burgers by grill in kitchen.
22-16-4
52
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on make line touching hair and scratching their head several times with gloved hands and continued to make food orders without washing hands in between tasks, manager spoke to employee, employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler near drink station at drive through window, per manager cream has been taken in and out of cooler for less then 1 hour.
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside around soda nozzles of soda machine in both drive through window and lobby area. Underside around orange juice dispenser and milk dispenser. Interior of cabinet under warming next to fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under CO2 tanks and bag in box soda rack in back of kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In large ice machine by office.
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups under front counter.
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's #18040 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's #18040 on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's #18040?

Across the inspection record, “floor, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's #18040.

How does Mcdonald's #18040 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Mcdonald's #18040 most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Mcdonald's #18040's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's #18040 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Mcdonald's #18040 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Mcdonald's #18040 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's #18040 is inspected around three times per year on average.