Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF FLORIDA INC

3115 HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400357
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8531737
DBPR license3800799

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – 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. Observed employee wiping dirty surfaced with sanitizer then proceed to touch fryer baskets and clean equipment without washing hands. Manager corrected employee and had them wash hands before continuing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back of kitchen besideoffice. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine observed scoop buried in ice. Manager removed to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager had employee close. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tea bags and tea filters stored uncovered in storage area. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee wipe out handsink with dry cloth then proceed to wipe down fryer area and top of cooler tabletop with same cloth. Manager had employee discard dry towel and wipe all areas with sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloths solution at 0 ppm . Observed that employees were making buckets with clothes heavily stored inside. Too many cloths not enough solution. Making solution on top of cloths and not storing solution. Solution read at 50 ppm when stirred and cloths moved throughly. With this solution some cloths have no chlorine on them and some have too much. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.