Mcdonald's

2801 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149

American

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Mcdonald's has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible”, showing up two times.

Mcdonald's latest score of 67 falls below the Philadelphia average of 72. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink inside the men's restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Corrective action : Person in charge posted handwash reminder sign at handwash sink inside the men's restroom area prior to completion of inspection.

46.981(h)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed soiled utensils inside garbage grinder sink and sanitizing bay of 3-compartment sink. Corrective action : Person in charge cleaned to remove soiled utensils from the garbage grinder sink and sanitizing bay of 3-compartment sink prior to completion of inspection.

46.731

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: -Ice-build up and debris present on floor perimeter inside the walk-in freezer. -Food debris on one of the food prep area grills (sliding tray). New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cardboard boxes, bags of trash, human feces and other rubbish observed on outdoor refuse ground (dumpster area). Corrective action : An employee cleaned and sanitized the outdoor refuse ground prior to completion of inspection.

46.922(g)-(i)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Debris present inside the floor catch basin underneath one of the beverage machines. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: The hands cannot be washed in the woman's restroom due to lack of water (cold and hot). New Violation.

46.132

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: No water observed at the hand wash sink in the woman's restroom. *Sanitarian advised the person in charge to the another restroom until hat water will be restore in the woman's restroom. New Violation.

46.981(h)

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: -Salad, dice onion, and pickles observed with incorrectly dates. *The person in charge discarded the containers with salad, dice onion and pickles during inspection.

46.385(b)

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Leak observed under the under-counter refrigerator prep area. New Violation.

46.825(b)-(e)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: - The floor in the male restroom observed in need of cleaning.

46.981(b)(i)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Gaps observed around the utility pipes in the facility. Damaged ceiling tile observed in the prep area.

46.921

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Uncovered a container with sliced tomatoes and one container with ham and cheese stored in the walk-in cooler. PIC covered the containers during inspection.

46.321

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Grease accumulation observed on the hood filters at the hamburger presser area. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: No water observed in the woman's restroom. New Violation.

46.805

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcdonald's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcdonald's on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcdonald's?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcdonald's.

Has Mcdonald's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mcdonald's have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine 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.

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