MCDONALDS
1030 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601
License #1102456
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MCDONALDS in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 23, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 0 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-05-4] Cardboard/paper used to line food-contact shelves. Bottom interior of reach-in cooler lined with paper takeout bags. Manager removed the bags from the shelf during this inspection.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on clean dish rack in back of kitchen. And employee restacked the pans to prevent wet nesting during this inspection.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near back door of kitchen.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two flies on wall above mop sink near warewash area.
- [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink near warewash area. Manager stated a work order has already been placed. No other drains appear to be clogged in establishment.
- [45-05-4] Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher missing from designated location near drive through window.
- [36-51-4] Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Broken cove tile near walk-in cooler. 2. Several gaps in ceiling tiles around pipes near mop sink and above co2 tanks near back door.
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MCDONALDS looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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