MCDONALDS GAINESVILLE

1206 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8703911

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8825217

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior tall reach in freezer on cooks line. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket of clean wiping clothes/solution on floor outside of walk in cooler, manager placed bucket on rack. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly on sandwich togo box on cooks line and 1 fly flying around Handwash sink in prep area.
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At Three compartment sink, manager stated new hose was ordered after last health inspection 1 week prior but hose is on back order. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Peroxide cleaner spray bottle hanging on shelf above togo sauce cups, manager moved bottle to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Gloves inside Handwash sink by mop sink, manager moved items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8700974

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside fry reach in freezer.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink next to mop sink and farthest in coffee area. Operator placed Handwash signs at sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer located on cooks line the gasket is soiled. Interior soiled inside reach in freezer near fryer. Walk in cooler fan guards.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink inside men's restroom the faucet handle does not work properly, preventing the water from coming out. Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At the Three compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispensing nozzle in lobby.

Inspection Date: 5/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8680280

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666802

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in kitchen near fryers.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on rack in warewash area of kitchen.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in back of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect pest control device installed on wall above prep area at far right of cookline near bread racks.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink in kitchen near ice machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electrical wires and column at cookline soiled with dust. Bottom of reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with food debris.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket near cookline 10ppm. Manager had employee dump and refill sanitizer bucket, then 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-29-4: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 in touched bottle of drain cleaner, hair, and hat with bare hand, then proceeded to prepare a frozen drink without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to prepare drinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area in back of kitchen. Two flies at front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink 500+ppm. Inspector had manager dilute sink with water, then 250ppm. Manager stated she will call eco lab today to repair dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Plastic bottle containing drain cleaner stored on prep table beside and above plastic takeout cups. Manager removed drain cleaner from prep table during this inspection. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside paper takeout bags at cookline. Manager removed glass cleaner from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475702

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Egg container stored in dry storage area cracked.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezer for hamburgers.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in front of walk-in cooler, 200 ppm. Manager had employee add water to bucket, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies near back door in dry storage area.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese stored on cook line no time mark. Manager stated item placed on make line 20 minutes prior. Manager had employee place proper time mark on item. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket lid stored on top of hand washing sink next to office. Employee removed lid from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site