MCDONALDS

MCDONALDS has 5 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 3.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

8214 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Sulphur Springs
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13553656

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks stored in back room by walk in cooler not secured at time of inspection. Operator re-chained tanks during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Observed floor is soiled under flat top griddles and fryers with old grease at time of inspection. -Observed men's restroom floor has paper debris on it at time of inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold like substance on and around soda nozzles on self serve soda fountains in dining room at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912483

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled. Employee cleaned at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage trays across from 3 compartment sink present with wet nesting. Explained proper air drying before stacking.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Next to fry cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line next to reach in coolers soiled with grease. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris, employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 10ppm, employees cleaned remade at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee use cell phone than put on gloves before getting on the grill. No hand washing observed. Discussed with manager employee washed hands **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 3 flying insects in storage closet between men and women's bathroom. Employee discarded, clean and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723248

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over microwaves. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen areas underneath cooking equipment and in dry storage area
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk-in-cooler near door
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in between microwave.

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8623522

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee in hand sink in front kitchen area hand sink

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344668

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 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.