Mcdonald's Corporation
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
100
Score
Mcdonald's Corporation appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Mcdonald's Corporation was last inspected on Dec 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Palm City average 81, so Mcdonald's Corporation is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee fix pants then put gloves on to make sandwich; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Employee used personal phone and touched spatula to remove burgers from flat top without washing hand before Educated Employee washed hands **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
86
May 20, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler drawers: raw burgers (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 2.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee scratched side of face, handled wiping cloth to clean surface then began handling clean scraper to serve burger; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee fix pants then put gloves on to make sandwich; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
16-55-4
50
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, raw steak stored over apple pies, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near bread racks.
31B-02-4
78
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed No vacuum breaker, splitter added with hose attached to splitter at mop sink. Advised operator to get vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over hash browns opened from commercial packaging reach in freezer cook line. Observed Raw beef opened from commercial packaging over cooked sausage reach in freezer cook line. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef patties over peanut butter dessert topping and sliced tomatoes at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 9:45 since 5:05 At current rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 9:45 since 5:05 At current rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
03D-07-5
47
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area- Raw shell eggs 71-72F- cold holding- operator states food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- food left out on counter- operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
78
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's Corporation last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Corporation on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's Corporation?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Corporation.
How does Mcdonald's Corporation compare to other restaurants in Palm City?
Mcdonald's Corporation most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm City average of 81.
Has Mcdonald's Corporation's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's Corporation have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mcdonald's Corporation means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mcdonald's Corporation inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's Corporation is inspected around three times per year on average.
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