MCDONALDS

Name: MCDONALDS
Address: 1030 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32601, US
Rating: 95

1030 E UNIVERSITY AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601

License #1102456

95 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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MCDONALDS in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 1 critical, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 23, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: 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.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two flies on wall above mop sink near warewash area.
[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.
[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.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near back door of kitchen.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Water dripping into catch bucket below water filters near back door of kitchen.
[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.

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