Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
74
Score
Mcdonald's has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Mcdonald's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheddar (47F - Cold Holding) In cooler at end of cook line. Other items in cooler temped 41F and below, but ambient thermometer showed 50F. May have been from having cooler door open. Operator moved all TCS food in that unit to walk in cooler to be safe until unit is serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
74
Jan 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in men's restroom stall is not functioning properly and only flows when valve turned on. At time of inspection, all water valves turned off making sink inoperable. Management called and scheduled repairs during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand sink in men's restroom has hot water with low pressure. Management called and scheduled repairs during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-17-4
82
Dec 18, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on food line coughed and failed to wash hands prior to working with food.
12A-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table: butter (85F - Cold Holding) Butter used for biscuits. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ham in reach-in cooler on cook line.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Coke machine nozzles heavily soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by iced coffee machine.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in break room.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag food above custard in walk- in. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes by drive through window not inverted for protection.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink by drive through window is slow to drain.
29-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor in dish area. Employee moved mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
35
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over drive thru window
38-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw beef and pastries in walk-in freezer, manager covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
86
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Tracking power behind soda machine boxes. Manager cleaned and sanitized area.
41-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles under ice cream machine soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary reading 0ppm in bucket on cook line. Manager remade bucket and is reading 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by fryers.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Side of fryers are soiled with grease debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Milk dispenser tube by drive thru less then 1 inch.
25-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 next to soda boxes not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage area missing ceiling tile and above CO2 tanks.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room area soiled with mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in back dry storage area. Employee cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back door by dry storage area next to grease dump floor soiled with grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple Gaskets soiled with food debris on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler. Manager removed items.
12B-13-4
43
Oct 26, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.
How does Mcdonald's compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Mcdonald's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 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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