Mcdonald's East Palatka
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
45
Score
Across the available record, Mcdonald's East Palatka has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to six violations.
“Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Mcdonald's East Palatka's 45 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking raw shell eggs on cook line with gloved hands, gloves discarded and employee continued to handle clean containers without washing hands between tasks.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee prepping food touching face and hare with bare hands then continued to handle clean containers and door handles without washing hands or putting on gloves.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (62F - Cold Holding) in cold holding container at front counter, per manager the time on the label means to change out the container every 4 hours and keep the same product, per label butters have been in container for 3 hours, butter out in reach in freezer and put in different container and rechecked at 39F before placing back at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter and on main cook line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on main cook line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at drive through window closest to front counter. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Both bulk creamers in dispensers at front counter cut straight without any angle at all.
25-16-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
14-69-4
45
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as a dump sink evidence by ice in the sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table by date marks stickers. Operator removed the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the prep area and storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the base of the prep area reach in cooler.
29-49-6
78
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula observed in hand wash sink by griddle. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from front hand wash sink by coffee make area. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep area by griddle. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile damage around mop sink. One tile with damage in walk in cooler by walk in freezer missing. Also, floors behind bag in box soda storage with debris buildup.
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at front drive through not inverted, missing covers. Person in charge covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
70
Aug 7, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying flying insects in kitchen during inspection. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from hand wash sink in men's restroom. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance buildup. **Warning**
22-20-5
64
Sep 22, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed two dead flying insects on windowsill in dining room. Person in charge discarded and wiped windowsill during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
95
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees with expired training during inspection.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In clean dish area, container with cracked edge, person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
74
Jul 14, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes in reach in cooler 46F. Person in charge states have been in unit longer than 4 hours brought from walk in. Ambient temperature of unit 43F during inspection.
03A-02-5
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 line with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Also butter held on time in reach in cooler dated 7/13 not discarded after 4 hour time mark.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects at front coffee bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomatoes in reach in cooler 46F. Person in charge states have been in unit longer than 4 hours. Ambient temperature of unit 43F during inspection. Also butter held on time in reach in cooler dated 7/13 not discarded after 4 hour time mark.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand wash sink by dishmachine. Item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid or straw above make line, also employee drink on prep table. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at drink dispenser missing covers.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler under make line.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink by dish machine.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge remade and tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's East Palatka last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's East Palatka on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's East Palatka?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's East Palatka.
How does Mcdonald's East Palatka compare to other restaurants in East Palatka?
Mcdonald's East Palatka most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the East Palatka average of 74.
Has Mcdonald's East Palatka's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's East Palatka have averaged around six 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 East Palatka 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 East Palatka inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's East Palatka is inspected around two times per year on average.
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