Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 29, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Lake Butler average 78, so Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Observed employee on cook line remove gloves, touch hair and hat then placed on new gloves and resumed working with food. Operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front counter drive through, hashbrowns (112F - Hot Holding) with no timer set. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter drive through, hashbrowns (112F - Hot Holding) with no timer set. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at the front counter. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf to the side of the dishmachine, clean containers not inverted or covered. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees headset stored in container of single service wrapped utensils. Operator removed headset and discarded the two sets of utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gasket of reach in cooler on center prep line with debris build up. Operator wiped and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Cheese on make line past expiration date. Employee stated item placed on make line thirty minutes prior, employee placed proper time mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on shelf next to soda boxes on shelf in front of walk-in cooler. Manager removed spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle for drive thru coffee machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Creamer dispenser in drive thru area.
25-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat stored on top of soda boxes in front of walk-in cooler. Manager removed coat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of front counter soda machine next to front counter hand washing sink.
23-03-4
58
Jul 6, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen during inspection.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in front hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in closet by restroom not hung to dry. Person in charge hung during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grates of catch plate under drink machines with debris buildup. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
70
Aug 30, 2022
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rehydrated onions in reach in cooler made at 7:51am per sticker at 54-62F at 1:30pm. Ambient temperature of cooler 37F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Rehydrated onions in reach in cooler made at 7:51am per sticker at 54-62F at 1:30pm. Ambient temperature of cooler 37F.
03D-06-5
74
Jul 21, 2022
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Upon arrival, water was working at hand wash sink, then water shut off while washing hands. Water did come back on, but then turned off again during inspection. Water turned back on by end of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs over ready to eat sausage burritos. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Melted butter with old time mark, person in charge states was recently changed, time marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breakers needed on both sides of the splitter at mop sink. Person in charge removed splitter during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in back of kitchen. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Bulk cream dispenser approximately 3 inches long, person in charge cut to appropriate length and at an angle. **Corrected On-Site**
25-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on ground in cleaning closet. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler.
How does Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler compare to other restaurants in Lake Butler?
Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Butler average of 78.
Has Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler 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 Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's Rest Lake Butler is inspected around two times per year on average.
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