Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856

18295 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33157

American

Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856 has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 14, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed folded eggs (46 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler . As per manager less than 1 hour. Employee placed eggs in another unit. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Employee cleaned them. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed it. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager provided hair restraints to employees. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the mop sink and the ice machine. Employee mopped the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tile missing grout in some areas throughout the kitchen.

36-12-4

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer interior soiled, located by the fryers at preparation area.

22-16-4

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee water bottle with chicken nuggets in the reach in freezer located at cook line. Manager discarded water bottle. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-49-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-08-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Refrigerated draws by the grill in the cook line gasket soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler located at prep are by the ice machine

14-33-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler located at prep area by the ice machine

29-49-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856 on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856?

Across the inspection record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856.

How does Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856 compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856 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 Restaurant #1856 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 Restaurant #1856 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's Restaurant #1856 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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