Mcdonalds

17757 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548

American

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, Mcdonalds has five inspections in the public record. Mcdonalds was last inspected on Feb 18, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to seven violations.

Mcdonalds' latest score of 45 falls below the Lutz average of 79. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef hamburger 55F in Reach in cooler by cook line. Ambient temperature is 57.5 Raw shell eggs in same cooler and ambient temperature is 57.5 All food being in the cooler more than 4 hours by store kitchen manager. Stop sale issued

03A-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. Employee touched head set no hand wash begun to bag food in front counter. Discussed with operator and he washed hand properly and discarded food **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs in same cooler and ambient temperature is 57.5 in reach in cooler by cook line All food being in the cooler more than 4 hours by store kitchen manager stated. Stop sale issued

03A-03-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef hamburger 55F in Reach in cooler by cook line. Ambient temperature is 57.5 Raw shell eggs in same cooler and ambient temperature is 57.5 All food been in the cooler more than 4 hours by store kitchen manager.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. time, temperature control for safety food held in prep line time marked, no written plan. Emailed time as a public hearth control form to operator

03F-10-5

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler by cook line not working properly. ambient temperature 57.5

14-74-7

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Ice cream cup not stored inverted at front line. Operator restored it properly **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Sep 3, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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 and the time removed from temperature control control. Operator determined time and placed time mark. raw shelled eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

FL-28

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins not 6 inches off the floor.

25-05-4

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cold freezer drawers.

14-10-4

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides soiled .

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chip plastic container. Operator discarded

14-11-5

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by office.

29-20-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonalds last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Mcdonalds compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Mcdonalds most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Mcdonalds' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mcdonalds have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Mcdonalds 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 Mcdonalds inspected?

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

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