Mcdonalds Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
52
Score
Mcdonalds Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Mcdonalds Restaurant's latest score of 52 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly crawling on yellow hot holding tray on cooks line, manager voluntarily discarded chicken strips.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet behind dumpster in garage enclosure.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. OJ dispensing nozzle soiled. Interior metal shelf in raw beef reach in freezer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Yellow hot holding tray the handle is broken/cracked.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the bottom of reach in freezer at end of cooks line.
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler at front counter holding milk, manager placed one inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused reach in freezer gasket soiled with food debris located on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Metal rack and wooden pallet outside of dumpsters, manager stated district manager is coming to place items in main storage.
33-30-4
52
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line pulled pants up with gloved hands then continued putting bread in toaster, manager spoke to employee and he then changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade dispensing spout in drink area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in freezer (holding raw beef) with roll top the right side wheel track is soiled. The backside corners of the pass through window are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The double sided/double doors reach in cooler top shelf. Ice cream cooler rack holding ice cream bag.
14-33-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator got license and posted in office. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above meat lining paper on cooks line, manager discarded of drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Around mop sink in kitchen a tile is in disrepair causing water to stand.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign in coffee/drink area. Paper towels missing from Handwash sink in sanitizer bucket storage area behind front counter.
31B-04-4
58
Jul 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding) flat of eggs outside of cooler during breakfast, spoke to operator about putting eggs on time as a public health control or keeping eggs in cooler. liquid egg (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawer, operator stated the carton is removed from cooler constantly during breakfast, operator also stated that usually item is kept in containers that are previously frozen to keep food item at 41 or below.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Handwash sink next to large oven, employee washed hands then started putting food in Togo bags.
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing nozzle at coffee make area. Interior ice cream bag reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by Three compartment sink blocked by cart holding dirty containers.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink next to large oven and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back area across from employee break room.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed used sandwich wrapper and used jelly packets on cart that is holding clean dishes and utensils by dish machine. Employee discarded food items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Black container holding breakfast burrito mixture in walk in cooler the corner has chipped off. Reach in cooler drawers top draw missing the handle across from Togo pickup window.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In mop sink, the floor is in disrepair causing water to collect in missing tiles.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer holding frozen beef patties. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled machine in lobby closet to dining room door to outside. The underside of icee dispensing nozzle. Walk in cooler fan guard soiled. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Interior floating reach in freezer that is not working at the moment. Stand up reach in freezer interior soiled near Handwash sink on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cinnamon roll containers above prep area with the food contact surface facing upwards.
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm, water was very hot indicating the sanitizing solution was starting to evaporate.
21-07-4
35
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach tablets stored next to soda bag in boxes in front of Three compartment sink, operator moved tablets. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled on machine in lobby furthest from kitchen. Interior ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to Three compartment sink, manager changed batteries in the sensor so sink would provide hot running water. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Outside storage closet wall has a large hole/crack in the wall.
24-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer ice covering the bottom interior of cooler holding raw beef patties.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior both reach in freezers on cooks line. The backsplash of orange juice nozzle. Electrical cord soiled above microwave prep table. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fruit pies in walk in freezer, employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink by Three compartment sink and in womens restroom.
31B-04-4
47
Aug 17, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonalds Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonalds Restaurant on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonalds Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mcdonalds Restaurant.
How does Mcdonalds Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Mcdonalds Restaurant most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Mcdonalds Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonalds Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mcdonalds Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonalds Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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