Mcdonald's 2168

1704 S Dixie Fwy, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

American

Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Mcdonald's 2168 has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 7, 2025. 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.

Looking across the full record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical New Smyrna Beach restaurant, which scores around 72. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 7, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area,used to air dry conveyer parts and had mop bucket in front of it. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish area

31B-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. cracked plastic Cambro

14-11-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist bands

13-07-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right side ice chute in the dining room

22-20-5

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. A couple of containers on air drying rack **Corrected On-Site**

16-48-4

Jul 10, 2023

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon 52F, liquid eggs 58F in cookline drawer next to grill less than 4 hours. Moved to another cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Open bag of milk dated to discard 7/6 - hold time 7 days

01B-24-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw shell egg flat over precooked eggs and bacon in glass door cooler - frozen Raw fish over cookies, reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soda nozzles in the dining room - light buildup on the baffle in the ice machine corrected on site **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided for dish machine

16-06-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish area turned off. **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Lids **Corrected On-Site**

24-27-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottled beverage **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cambros **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Food stored under dripping water - ceiling leaking into a bucket, dripping down onto bag in the box soda storage.

08B-52-4

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee dipped containers in three compartment sink 0 ppm quat. Dish machine out of service and awaiting part. Manager directed employee to sanitize in three compartment sink after adding 100 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site**

22-45-4

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 as required. Melted butter **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single service butters out for approximately 3 hours and returned to cooler 60-62F. Advised to use time as a public health control or keep under refrigeration

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to fry station 92F, dish area 91F (corrected to 112F). Restrooms 91-92F **Corrective Action Taken**

27-16-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light debris can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee soda (unopened) in glass reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Dairy cooler **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's 2168 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's 2168 on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's 2168?

Across the inspection record, “old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's 2168.

How does Mcdonald's 2168 compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

Mcdonald's 2168 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has Mcdonald's 2168's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's 2168 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 2168 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 2168 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's 2168 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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