Mcdonald's Branford

102 Sw Us 27, Branford, FL 32008

American

Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Mcdonald's Branford stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Branford restaurant, which scores around 67. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in back of kitchen, near three-compartment sink.

35A-02-7

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose-end of splitter added to mop sink. An employee installed a vacuum breaker to the splitter during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-42-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager stated a work order has already been placed.

14-11-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink at left side of cookline.

31B-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 2. Floor along perimeter of kitchen soiled with food debris and/or dirt. **Repeat Violation**

36-50-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on top of prep table behind front counter.

40-06-5

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on ice bucket above ice machine in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 28 rodent droppings on shelf beside sleeves of takeout cup lids and straws below fountain machine in dining area. Manager stated pest control set traps and caught a mouse a few days prior. **Admin Complaint**

35A-04-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at black hose connection in dumpster enclosure behind building. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connections after splitter in mop sink near three-compartment sink.

29-34-4

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from the dining area and began packing hash browns without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-16-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Built-in backflow preventer at mop sink in kitchen missing parts.

29-08-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket at front counter chlorine 0ppm. Manager had employee empty and refill sanitizer bucket, then 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and sunglasses stored on table above coffee at rear drive-thru window. Manager removed both from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door and fans inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in dining area soiled with mold-like substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor near ice machine. Manager hung mop to dry during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks stored on shelf by front drive-thru window above sauce packets. Employee removed both drinks from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's Branford last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Branford on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Branford.

How does Mcdonald's Branford compare to other restaurants in Branford?

Mcdonald's Branford most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Branford average of 67.

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

No. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's Branford have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's Branford 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 Branford inspected?

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

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