MCDONALDS GAINESVILLE
1206 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High 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. Employee in touched bottle of drain cleaner, hair, and hat with bare hand, then proceeded to prepare a frozen drink without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to prepare drinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in dry storage area in back of kitchen. Two flies at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink 500+ppm. Inspector had manager dilute sink with water, then 250ppm. Manager stated she will call eco lab today to repair dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Plastic bottle containing drain cleaner stored on prep table beside and above plastic takeout cups. Manager removed drain cleaner from prep table during this inspection. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside paper takeout bags at cookline. Manager removed glass cleaner from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in kitchen near fryers.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on rack in warewash area of kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in back of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Insect pest control device installed on wall above prep area at far right of cookline near bread racks.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink in kitchen near ice machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electrical wires and column at cookline soiled with dust. Bottom of reach-in freezer near cookline soiled with food debris.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket near cookline 10ppm. Manager had employee dump and refill sanitizer bucket, then 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:33 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.