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MCDONALD'S

MCDONALD'S maintains a 3.8/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in SARASOTA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6508 University Parkway
Sarasota, Florida, 34240
Lakewood Ranch
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926131

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed two employee jackets stored over single service articles in the dry storage area. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing watches while preparing food. Operator had them take them off. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed their drive through ice scoop handle in contact with ice in their ice machine. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer buckets at 250ppm chlorine. Operator remade them to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8757510

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee handle food while wearing multiple bracelets. Operator had them removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the warewashing hand wash sink with utensils and a drink lid inside. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367607

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing hand wash sign at the dishwashing area sink.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up on the back wall in dry storage. Operator cleaned the wall. Corrected On-Site