Mcdonald's

5325 Frontage Rd S, Lakeland, FL 33815

American

Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Mcdonald's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. On May 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to other Lakeland restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee putttheir hand over the top of bagged French fries.

09-01-4

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 scratched her head and then engaging bagging food from the landing zone.

12A-25-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in the shelf in the dishwasher area.

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the top/ bottom reach in freezer next to the hand washing sink in the kitchen. All reach in coolers.

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. The manager clised the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on right side of building.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink on cookline, storing scoop. manager removed scoop and let employee know it was for hand washing only. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine in dining room. manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance buildup on milk dispenser bottom of nozzle. Mold like substance on bottom of soda head in dining room. Manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Dec 13, 2022

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Operator wash, rinsed and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans guards in reachin cooler. Operator washed rinsed and Sanitized **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Stockroom

36-32-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

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

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

Mcdonald's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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