Mcdonalds

491 Sw Main Blvd, Lake City, FL 32025

American

Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Mcdonalds has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 3, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Mcdonalds trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 3, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Mar 11, 2025

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Mar 10, 2025

Complaint Full

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

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on upper plate of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters out for cleaning over in-use fryers.

14-42-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with dust, rust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.

24-05-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gaps in ceiling tiles around hoses over grease tanks.

36-32-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout store soiled with food debris. Plates around dispensers of ice cream and coffee machines soiled with mold-like substances. Food debris in hot holding bin racks. Back plate of dining room soda machine soiled with food debris. Manager directed and employees began to clean all. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue on tomato containers in walk-in cooler.

16-46-4

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cup holders near front counter soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Black mold-like substance on upper plate of ice machine. Ice chute of dining room soda machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to fryers.

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout store soiled with food debris. Drive-thru soda machine soiled with food debris. Back plate of ding room soda machine soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open.

33-16-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with dust, rust and grease accumulation.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep tables. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under front hand wash sink next to fryers. Ceiling leaking over three compartment sink.

36-24-5

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Two baskets of french fries sitting on flattened cardboard box.

08B-28-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink behind ice cream machine. **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at drive-through. Frappe dispenser nozzle. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter at coffee area.

21-12-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. Manager remixed to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout store. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonalds last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds.

How does Mcdonalds compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Mcdonalds most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Mcdonalds' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonalds have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonalds 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 Mcdonalds inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonalds is inspected around two times per year on average.

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