Mcdonald's
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
64
Score
Mcdonald's appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Trenton restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing air freshener stored on shelf below front counter, above cart containing condiments and jelly packets. Manager removed the chemical from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line several shelves in chemical storage area. Manager removed the cardboard from the shelves during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Paper and plastic trash scattered on ground around dumpster. Manager had an employee sweep the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice around walk-in freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash signs are several handwash sinks in kitchen read "this sink for washing hands only" and do not actually instruct employees to wash their hands.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket at mop sink in lobby. Manager hung the mop to dry during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 0ppm. Employee dumped and refilled bucket, then chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
64
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at fry station rubbed hands on back of pants, then continued to operate the fryer basket without first washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One fly flying in kitchen near front counter. 2. One fly on ceiling tile in kitchen near office. 3. One fly in side of monitor at cookline near bread rack. 4. One fly flying in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler.
35A-02-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Trash scattered on floor inside walk-in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine behind front counter heavily soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop sink. Manager inverted mop to dry during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in back of kitchen near ice machine. Manager had an employee sweep up and discard the dead roach during his inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee can of "Red Bull" stored on table at drive though window above takeout cups.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at fry station has 3 bracelets on left wrist.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in kitchen near office.
24-08-4
50
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot inside dumpster enclosure. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at drive-through window picked an object up off the floor, touched clothes with bare hands, then scooped ice without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before returning to work.
12A-29-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch on shelf inside walk-in cooler above boxes of restaurant food. Manager moved employee lunch to bottom shelf during this inspection.
08B-49-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect control device on wall above breakfast prep table near drive through window.
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine behind front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open in enclosure behind building. Manager closed dumpster during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
61
Apr 25, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection after splitter at mop sink in kitchen. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot in dumpster enclosure behind building.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen behind front counter near ice cream machine. One fly in kitchen near mop sink.
35A-02-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spigot inside dumpster enclosure behind building dripping constantly.
29-11-4
Basic - Dumpster lid open and/or missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster lids open in enclosed behind building. Dumpster in enclosure behind building missing drain plug. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
67
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Manager stated they would sanitize dishes in three compartment sink.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of dining room soda machine. Hot water nozzle on drive thru soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air conditioning vents in back of kitchen dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles missing in front of walk-in freezer door.
36-17-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on left side in dumpster area.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles on dining room soda machine. Area around nozzles on mango machine in drive thru. Cabinet beneath dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket next to fry station, 0 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mcdonald's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.
How does Mcdonald's compare to other restaurants in Trenton?
Mcdonald's most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is about the same as the Trenton average of 66.
Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent 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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