Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MCDONALD'S #18305

2827 SW 27 AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3236610
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8003803
DBPR license5202321

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 22, 2023 2:54 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 23, 2023 4:52 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionUnsanitary conditions

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Establishment is currently open and operating while dining room is being remodeled. Plastic film between dining area and kitchen, windows and portion of wall have been removed in dining area. Dining area is open construction site. Insulation is exposed throughout front counter area due to missing ceiling tiles. Plastic film has many cracks and opening to dining area. Dust covering top of grills, drink machines, and cooking equipment. Construction personnel and employees entering kitchen area through plastic sheet between dining area and kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face and clothes then continued to pick up apple juice without first washing hands. Female employee put hands in pocket then touched food contact surface of container without washing hands. Manager spoke to employees. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. More than 10 live flies in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw shell eggs on shelf over cream in walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection. Also, in walk in freezer: raw commuted beef in ice bag stored on shelf over pork sausage Patties. Moved during this inspection. Also, In reach in drawer cooler on cookline: raw beef in drawer over bacon. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter Half and half 70F and 73F in tube of two bulk dispensers at front counter. Tubes cut straight across, manager cut tubes at angle. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep tables soiled with dust at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at all hand sinks. No towels on site. Towels were delivered during this inspection and placed at sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at sink near front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic36-51-4

Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Establishment is currently open and operating while dining room is being remodeled. Plastic film between dining area and kitchen, windows and portion of wall have been removed in dining area. Dining area is open construction site. Insulation is exposed throughout front counter area due to missing ceiling tiles. Plastic film has many cracks and opening to dining area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic25-16-4

Basic – Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Two bulk cream dispensers at front counter.

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License not displayed.

#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wearing bracelets making drinks.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of all kitchen equipment soiled with dust. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Portions of wall and windows missing in dining area during remodel, sheet of plastic between dining area and kitchen has multiple cracks and holes. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water and dripping water on floor under triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on front counter. Placed in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All buckets 0 ppm chlorine. Manager filled buckets with quaternary ammonium from triple sink, then 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cup with seasoning in grill area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.