Mcdonald's

920 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

American

Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Mcdonald's, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 30, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Mcdonald's on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 30, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by back door. Manager placed paper towels at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at handwashing sink does not dispenser soap in back kitchen area.

31B-06-4

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket water is dirty. Employee changed out sanitizers. **Corrected On-Site**

21-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in stacked freezer are torn.

14-11-5

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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 body fluid clean up sign.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papper towls at handwashing sink on cooks line. Manager placed papper towls at handwashing sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside stacked freezer are soiled with old food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager emptied and refilled bucket retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on ice machine door.

14-71-4

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line: Cold holding: butter 48 F, liquid egg 50 F. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling, re temped butter 43 F, liquid egg sold at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance builds up on the drawer cooler gaskets at front service counter. Employee starts cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

23-03-4

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not being used at the time of inspection. Ecolab is scheduled to come 2/7. Establishment is using three compartment sink for dish washing until mechanic arrives. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-55-4

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.

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

Mcdonald's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mcdonald's 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mcdonald's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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