Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida

3115 Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870
American
Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 12, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Sebring average 74, so Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
67
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator stated the establishment was closed for a remodeling: approximately from 10/27-12/31. Operator removed customer soda dispenser. Operator moved ice machine to adjacent of drive through window. Added prep sink across from office area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Per District office no plans have been submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Operator states there is a work order in for repair. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
86
Feb 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was educated on proper sanitation procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is already on a warning for no plan review. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager did not know what hot holding was, or the correct temperature for hot holding.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as dump sink by ice machine.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager placed hat on head. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator has call in to repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator washed and sanitized spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
55
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator stated the establishment was closed for a remodeling: approximately from 10/27-12/31. Operator removed customer soda dispenser. Operator moved ice machine to adjacent of drive through window. Added prep sink across from office area. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at any sinks in kitchen. Operator obtained sign and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
70
Oct 23, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping dirty surfaced with sanitizer then proceed to touch fryer baskets and clean equipment without washing hands. Manager corrected employee and had them wash hands before continuing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back of kitchen besideoffice. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine observed scoop buried in ice. Manager removed to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager had employee close. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee wipe out handsink with dry cloth then proceed to wipe down fryer area and top of cooler tabletop with same cloth. Manager had employee discard dry towel and wipe all areas with sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloths solution at 0 ppm . Observed that employees were making buckets with clothes heavily stored inside. Too many cloths not enough solution. Making solution on top of cloths and not storing solution. Solution read at 50 ppm when stirred and cloths moved throughly. With this solution some cloths have no chlorine on them and some have too much. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tea bags and tea filters stored uncovered in storage area. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
58
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink at front counter blocked by mop bucket. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation not fully covering beard and side areas of beard. Manager had employee rearrange and fully cover and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
23-01-4
78
Apr 18, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed no cold water at handsink at cookline. Observed no cold water piping at this sink. Water is too hot to correctly wash hands. Manager directed employees to use another sink and called in the issue to corporate offices. **Warning**
27-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees on cookline with bracelets. Manager had employees remove and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.upright freezer at cookline with broken gaskets. Manager states gaskets are on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiled curbed mopsink at 3 bay sink area with grout receded and food trapped in deep grout line areas. Foul odor emitted from area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed gasket at door not sealing properly and ice buildup at door and on condenser fan covers. Manager states that repair order is in for this gasket. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cup holders with no covers and cups open to above contamination. Manager corrected by adding covers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung mops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. Manager had buckets remade to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
64
Aug 4, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Closed package of raw sausage in box with closed package of McGriddle pancakes in freezer all frozen solid. Manager removed McGriddles from box. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile at mop sink with water damage and hanging down open to roof interior
36-32-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At mopsink
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at drive through no top to protect from overhead contamination. Manager liked the top cup to cover cups. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish and bacon over open box of apple pies. Manager relocated raw to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Manager discarded no leakage or contamination observed. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-14-4
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 employee at front counter touch body while adjusting headset then scoop ice without washing hands. Manager retrained employee and thy washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white fuzzy growth on area of water and soda dispenser at front self service drink machine. Maintenance cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink At front counter. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at front counter Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of mopsink.
36-17-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine self serve chute is slimy. Maintenance cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
43

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida?

Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida.

How does Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida compare to other restaurants in Sebring?

Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.

Has Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida 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 Restaurants of Florida inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's Restaurants of Florida is inspected around three times per year on average.