Mcdonald's

6508 University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34240

American

Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Mcdonald's appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

Across the inspection history, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Sarasota average 81, so Mcdonald's trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer buckets at 250ppm chlorine. Operator remade them to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

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

16-21-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee jackets stored over single service articles in the dry storage area. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing watches while preparing food. Operator had them take them off. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

13-07-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed their drive through ice scoop handle in contact with ice in their ice machine. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the warewashing hand wash sink with utensils and a drink lid inside. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee handle food while wearing multiple bracelets. Operator had them removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand wash sign at the dishwashing area sink.

31B-04-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up on the back wall in dry storage. Operator cleaned the wall. **Corrected On-Site**

36-27-5

Apr 11, 2023

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 double door Reachin Freezer.

14-69-4

Sep 9, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.

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

Mcdonald's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota 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 around two times per year on average.

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