Mcdonald's

8240 Sw Sr 200, Ocala, FL 34481

American

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Mcdonald's, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 21, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

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

That's lower than the typical Ocala restaurant, which scores around 78. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer above make line: egg (126F - Hot Holding). Employee stated egg placed in warmer 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Egg was served two minutes later. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter reach-in cooler: butter (61F - Cold Holding). Manager stated butter had been out for thirty minutes. Manager voluntarily discarded butter during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine stained.

22-02-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Dec 26, 2024

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee preparing food orders had brackets on both wrists.

13-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the coffee and juice dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.

29-42-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in employee unisex bathroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink stored above single service sauces. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. Manager removed and had washed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the creamer dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed portioned, sealed milk in the drive thru overhead refrigerator at 46F. The milk was move to the walk-in freezer and then the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the front door facing highway 200, no backflow preventer.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Observed the male manager unable to answer questions about allergens.

53A-16-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the area overhead that is enclosed by the blender when in use, has an accumulation of splash up.

22-02-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cookies stored uncovered in the walk-in freezer. The lid was then closed. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters at the coffee station are not in a protected position.

25-06-4

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Observed both front line milk tubes are over 1 inch in length. The milk tubes are not cut on an angle.

25-01-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the drive thru milk dispenser.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area behind the dining area soda nozzles with is soiled. ALSO, when opening the milk dispenser door near the drive thru, the plate in front of the dispenser tube is soiled. Staff was delegated to clean these items. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains five 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 Ocala?

Mcdonald's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around four 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 around two times per year on average.

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