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MCDONALDS

1030 E UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3476768
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8787765
DBPR license1102456

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 3

#5High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter scratched head then placed foods into togo bags. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee pulled up sleeves then continued making a coffee to give customer at togo window. -Employee adjusted mask on face on cooks line then continued building sandwich. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Butter pats at the front counter marked with a label that says 24 hours, spoke to manager she stated they are only allowed to be out of cooler for 4 hours. She updated time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -OJ dispensing nozzle. -Interior sides of hot holding unit on cooks line across from French fry hot holder.

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above prep cooler, employee placed phone in pocket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal sheet flooring in walk in freezer, 2 sheets are peeling from the surface making the floor not smooth easily cleanable.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In French fry reach in freezer on cooks line.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawer gasket soiled on the left of flat top. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.