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Mixed Health Record
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MCDONALDS RESTAURANT in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 3 critical, 6 major, 7 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 3, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 3 critical, 6 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted mask on face then touched toasted buns to make a sandwich.
- [13-02-4] Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restaurant,his hat is on counter above microwaves.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade juice nozzle soiled. Dr. Pepper nozzle soiled with slimy build up on drink machine in lobby.
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Auto faucet at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink not turning water on.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand wash sink in front corner of kitchen. Manager placed paper towels at sink.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food crumbs on floor behind orange rack on wall in dry storage area.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in office expired 6/1/2025.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk/cream (46F - Cold Holding) in milk dispenser reach-in cooler at drink counter.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of mustard on floor in dry storage area.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on shelf above microwaves.
- [53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Shift manager Andre does not have certificate.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand wash sink in front counter of kitchen and drink machine area.
- [12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line picked up trash off of floor on cooks line then immediately touched hot holding trays handles. Manager discussed this with the employee.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop bucket blocking hand wash sink in corner of kitchen. Ice in front hand wash sink in corner of kitchen.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cups on floor in back hall.
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