Mcdonald's # 38610

8402 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

American

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Mcdonald's # 38610 appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

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 moved trash can rip the used tongs to bust yolks in eggs without washing her hands. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing techniques and employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no backflow protection device.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milkshake dispenser has buildup of black mold like substance on nozzles.

22-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in stacked freezer on cooks line.

14-69-4

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sep 28, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-33-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in-cooler on prep side **Corrected On-Site**

29-49-6

Aug 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda cup cap dispensers in dining area soiled. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dining room area near soda machine **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup on floors in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

Apr 25, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of bacon sitting on top of container of cookies in reach-in-cooler on cooksline **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on counter near food. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail with visor

13-02-4

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near 3 compartment sink

27-16-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near 3 compartment sink

29-08-4

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed unlabeled bottle with toxic chemicals stored on shelf with condiments in front kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Wet mops not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operators prepping and cooking food without wearing a hair restraint **Repeat Violation**

13-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's # 38610 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's # 38610 on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's # 38610?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's # 38610.

How does Mcdonald's # 38610 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Mcdonald's # 38610 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Mcdonald's # 38610's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's # 38610 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's # 38610 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 # 38610 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's # 38610 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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