Mcdonald's #18305
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
41
Score
Mcdonald's #18305 appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 8, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Mcdonald's #18305 on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 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. Lettuce on make line has no time mark. Manager had employee add proper time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled phone and drink then proceeded to put on gloves and handle food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Nozzle for three compartment sink across from office.
29-37-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand washing sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for drive thru soda machine. Manager had employee clean ice chute during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped pickles and lettuce in cook line hand washing sink across from make line.
31A-11-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain next to mop sink. Manager placed cover on drain.
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of front counter icee machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. McFlurry cups above front counter shake machine. Manager turned cups over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
41
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 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 not wearing gloves touched glasses and nose, then handled cooking equipment and inside of serving plate and put pancake on serving tray. Did not wash hands or put on gloves after touching face or before handling equipment and serving tray. Discussed with manager and Manager spoke with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in reach in cooler in kitchen at 56F/ Manager advised butter had been in walk-in-cooler earlier and placed in reach in cooler one hour earlier. Manager had butter placed in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink drain pipe disconnect in food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reconnected. Handwash sink drain pipe disconnected on cookline and not operatable **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink stored above soft drink syrup boxes. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around walk-in-freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine in dining area..
23-03-4
58
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.
42-01-4
95
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near grill station blocked by trash can and sanitizer buckets, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of ice cream machine, manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
86
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Establishment is currently open and operating while dining room is being remodeled. Plastic film between dining area and kitchen, windows and portion of wall have been removed in dining area. Dining area is open construction site. Insulation is exposed throughout front counter area due to missing ceiling tiles. Plastic film has many cracks and opening to dining area. Dust covering top of grills, drink machines, and cooking equipment. Construction personnel and employees entering kitchen area through plastic sheet between dining area and kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face and clothes then continued to pick up apple juice without first washing hands. Female employee put hands in pocket then touched food contact surface of container without washing hands. Manager spoke to employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. More than 10 live flies in kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw shell eggs on shelf over cream in walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection. Also, in walk in freezer: raw commuted beef in ice bag stored on shelf over pork sausage Patties. Moved during this inspection. Also, In reach in drawer cooler on cookline: raw beef in drawer over bacon. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter Half and half 70F and 73F in tube of two bulk dispensers at front counter. Tubes cut straight across, manager cut tubes at angle. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at sink near front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep tables soiled with dust at front counter. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at all hand sinks. No towels on site. Towels were delivered during this inspection and placed at sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Establishment is currently open and operating while dining room is being remodeled. Plastic film between dining area and kitchen, windows and portion of wall have been removed in dining area. Dining area is open construction site. Insulation is exposed throughout front counter area due to missing ceiling tiles. Plastic film has many cracks and opening to dining area. **Warning**
36-51-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Two bulk cream dispensers at front counter.
25-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing bracelets making drinks.
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of all kitchen equipment soiled with dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Portions of wall and windows missing in dining area during remodel, sheet of plastic between dining area and kitchen has multiple cracks and holes. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water and dripping water on floor under triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on front counter. Placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All buckets 0 ppm chlorine. Manager filled buckets with quaternary ammonium from triple sink, then 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cup with seasoning in grill area.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's #18305 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's #18305 on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's #18305?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's #18305.
How does Mcdonald's #18305 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Mcdonald's #18305 most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Mcdonald's #18305's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's #18305 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mcdonald's #18305 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 #18305 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's #18305 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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