Mcdonald's Restaurant

5554 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

American

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Mcdonald's Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. On Sep 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Sarasota restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mcdonald's Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.

33-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of their dish machine. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

16-21-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed numerous employees handling food on the cook line while wearing jewelry. Operator had them remove them. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat Canadian bacon in the left side cook line cooler. Operator moved the bacon. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe their nose and then handle clean utensils without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-10-4

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed an employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds. Operator had employee rewash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters above the cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in there buckets mop down. Operator hanged the mops to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed food debris build up on the top of the dishwashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the reach in freezer on the left side cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters above the fryers in the kitchen.

23-03-4

Jan 9, 2023

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in Walkin Freezer.

14-69-4

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Restaurant on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Restaurant.

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

Mcdonald's Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

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.

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