Inspection Report

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MCDONALD'S EAST PALATKA

168 S US HWY #17 · EAST PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32131

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3636086
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935662
DBPR license6400859

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking raw shell eggs on cook line with gloved hands, gloves discarded and employee continued to handle clean containers without washing hands between tasks.

#5High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee prepping food touching face and hare with bare hands then continued to handle clean containers and door handles without washing hands or putting on gloves.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (62F – Cold Holding) in cold holding container at front counter, per manager the time on the label means to change out the container every 4 hours and keep the same product, per label butters have been in container for 3 hours, butter out in reach in freezer and put in different container and rechecked at 39F before placing back at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter and on main cook line.

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on main cook line.

Basic 3

#1Basic25-16-4

Basic – Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Both bulk creamers in dispensers at front counter cut straight without any angle at all.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at drive through window closest to front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.