Mcdonald's

490 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001

American

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Mcdonald's has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Mcdonald's is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Sep 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Jun 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Feb 1, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.

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

Mcdonald's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Mcdonald's's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

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 roughly once per year on average.

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