Mcdonald's Restaurant

1470 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
American
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Mcdonald's Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 14, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Bartow restaurants, the typical score is 87; Mcdonald's Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hot hold trays on clean dish shelf. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
95
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled unpasteurized eggs over ready to eat liquid eggs and precooked eggs in the reach in cooler holding drawers on the cook line. The shelled eggs was relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of the dishwasher is soiled. The manager assigned an employee to clean the exterior of the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Meat trays on the shelf across from the dishwasher.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door on the sandwich make table near the French fry station.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels was removed and trays was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
70
Feb 27, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the manager's office. The manager replaced the paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
90
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of juice nozzles by drive thru. Manager had employee clean **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired 2-1-2023. Manager got updated copy **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager and he printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
86
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies on bread rack in storage. Observed 5 live flies in chemical storage room next to dish machine. Observed 2 live flies on cook line by bread racks Observed 1 live fly in coffee station. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaner in coffee station next to coffee filters **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in coffee station blocked by cart. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At coffee station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance and debris on exterior of slushy dispenser in drive thru area **Warning**
23-03-4
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Restaurant on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

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

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

How does Mcdonald's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Mcdonald's Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bartow average of 87.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mcdonald's Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?

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