Mcdonald's

2340 Sr 16, St. Augustine, FL 32084

American

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Mcdonald's has been inspected five times since 2022. On Apr 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Mcdonald's trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb missing at both mop sinks on external hose. Must be placed after the split.

29-34-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Underneath of ice plate has black mold like substance.

22-20-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in French fry freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer; burger not covered. Person in charge discarded burger. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down on edge of mop sink. Person in charge hung mop up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine. Machine is indicating sanitizer pellets are empty but the hopper is full. Person in charge placed work order with service provider. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

22-41-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed open container of pure leaf tea next to burrito mix in walk-in cooler. Person in charge moved to bottom shelf.

08B-49-4

Dec 12, 2022

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) hand washing station by walk-in cooler missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels to hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance. 2) splash guard on soda machine at drive through window soiled with black/green mold like substance. 3) top side near dairy reservoirs of milk shake machine soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Aug 16, 2022

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate on ice machine soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge had employee clean ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under side of soda fountain next to nozzles soiled with black/green mold like substance. Person in charge had employee clean and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding cracked under hand washing station sink by cook line. Person in charge spoke to maintenance employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.

How does Mcdonald's compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Mcdonald's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcdonald's 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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