Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

416 WEST CENTRAL AVE · LAKE WALES · Polk County · FL 33853

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3740588
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779090
DBPR license6301608

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink located in laundry area red mop bucket on hand washing sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Location at handwashing sink to the right of cash register, operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In the dining area close to order here signs **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Publix cream and half avocado in zip block bag on cook line and in the walk in cooler personal food in tupperware on shelf and Philadelphia cream cheese containers. Operator moved all items to employee bin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag on single service food wrappers and jacket on single service cups boxes were located in employee storage. Operator removed employee items from single service items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under tea expo station, operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

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