MCDONALD'S CORPORATION 009-1358
US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the guard inside the ice machine has a pink like substance on it in the seam, employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in women's bathroom the second stall no trash can with lid.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 a jacket laying on top of happy meal boxes in kitchen, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer bottom with duck tape on it located in the back of kitchen and a gasket that is torn in the reach in freezer on the right side near the drive thru. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can in the men's bathroom.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bin of ice under the coffee machine out enough without a lid unprotected at the front counter area, employee put a lid over it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee not wearing gloves scooping up fries as some were falling on their hands, operator spoke to the employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent an email to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator removed and will replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair; reach in cooler door at wait station repaired with duct tape.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator will get work order. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, men's bathroom. Operator corrected on site and provided sign. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employer had sign but not all employees were here to sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked by new equipment, operator waiting on install.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).