Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF FLORIDA INC

907 US HWY 17 · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3456159
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8753675
DBPR license3500111

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee not wearing gloves scooping fries as some of the fries were falling on the employees hand, operator stopped and addressed the employee. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 3 bottles of chemical hanging on the shelf by single service cups in storage area, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cap missing under 3 compartment sink.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating an apple through a food prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.