Mcdonalds
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Mcdonalds, the earliest from 2022. Mcdonalds was last inspected on Oct 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Fernandina Beach average 68, so Mcdonalds is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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
Oct 28, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer missing at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
29-42-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler #5 with door hinges in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored touching cooked egg mix inside pan in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
74
May 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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 on cook line touched face and hair and immediately handled items for burrito prep without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Employee touched nose and glasses while adjusting glasses with hands and immediately handled/prepared coffee drinks near front counter. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from mop sink. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by fry station. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Employee placed on restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
67
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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. On make line in kitchen, cut tomatoes and cut lettuce have no time mark. Items removed from temperature control approximately 10 minutes prior. Items marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Manager handled spoon out of trash can, picked up another spoon off floor, and immediately handled containers of condiments at front counter without washing hands. Inspector coached manager on proper hand washing procedures. Manager washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached. Establishment has vacuum breaker above splitter and told employee to move to proper place. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, case of raw bacon stored above opened box of ready to eat fruit pies. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Sides for gray dumpster in parking area are open. Lid for green dumpster in dumpster area is propped open with cardboard tube. Lids closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer near grill in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in drive through area. Floor in walk in freezer. Floors in both chemical closets across from triple sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in men's restroom. Sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Exterior of ice cream machine near front counter. Side of drink dispenser in dining room.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. On prep table in kitchen, trays of cookies, biscuits and McGriddles are not covered. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled water by mop sink in back kitchen. Mop removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Inside walk in cooler.
36-03-4
35
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bagged burrito mix on prep area in bag 68f Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels and spray bottle in handsink upfront, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Nugget boxes platter tops and bottoms stored food contact side up. Inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Creamer dispenser upfront in driveThur window. Manager cut at angle at an inch **Corrected On-Site**
25-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with black debris
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around walk in freezer door
14-69-4
64
Apr 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upper area of freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager on line
13-03-4
90
Sep 16, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked eggs stored on tray with other eggs
01B-14-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22, paid at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-2
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Both creamer dispensers upfront
25-01-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Both creamer dispensers upfront
25-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1)Personal drink upfront in bagging station 2) personal coffee drink in back area near burrito station. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored in metal holder on line, moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Soiled Fry scooper stored on top of soiled fry station upper area , sent to clean **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sausage gravy containers and lids stored with food contact side up, inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonalds last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds.
How does Mcdonalds compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Mcdonalds most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Mcdonalds' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonalds have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mcdonalds 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 Mcdonalds inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonalds is inspected around three times per year on average.
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