Mcdonald's Restaurant

6890 Cypress Gardens Blvd Se, Winter Haven, FL 33884

American

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Mcdonald's Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Mcdonald's Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Among Winter Haven restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. McCafé station

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler freezer at the fry/hash brown station An employee was assigned to clean the gasket. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near the managers office. The soap was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near the managers office. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Black insulated Cambro container used for burritos is cracked on one end.

14-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in #2 in the cafe drink station.

23-03-4

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with very long hair not contain. **Corrected On-Site**

13-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around the entrance of the freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service boxes on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Jan 25, 2023

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of happy meal cartons stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Happy meal boxes was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00 ppm. The manager discarded the solution and made fresh sanitizer solution 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chute in the interior of the ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2022. February 1, 2024 was presented. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler at the McCafé station near the hand washing sink.

23-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains five 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 Winter Haven?

Mcdonald's Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winter Haven average of 89.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the 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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