Gainesville, Alachua County

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

3418 SW WILLISTON RD, Gainesville, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jul 18, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 18, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23855354

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bulk butter 66° on the prep table near the office. This was taken out around 10 am per the staff. This was placed in the walk-in freezer and was at 55° 9 minutes later. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23855360

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed restroom spray and glass cleaner spray stored on the drive thru to go condiment rack. These were moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-17-5

Detail 23855358

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed: base cove tiles not attached to the wall, across from the 3 compartment sink area.

14-69-4

Detail 23855355

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: in the top reach-in freezer on the fry line, an ice pad has formed.

23-03-4

Detail 23855359

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the top of the shake/soft serve machine has an accumulation of debris.

29-11-4

Detail 23855356

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the drain in the dining area drink machine drains into a bucket because the drain pipe is compromised. Corrective Action Taken

36-10-4

Detail 23855357

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor in the walk-in freezer has a pad of ice covering most of the floor. Repeat Violation

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 23307339

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the sliced cheese on the cook line lacked a time mark. An adjusted time sticker was added. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23307333

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed combo cleaner stored on the Catina machine. The container was placed below food and clean dishes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23307338

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: both juice nozzles have build up in the tubes.

25-01-4

Detail 23307334

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Observed: the bulk milk dispenser by the drive thru, milk tube over 1 inch and not at a 45° angle.

36-22-4

Detail 23307337

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in front of the carbonator.

14-69-4

Detail 23307335

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: inside the entrance to the walk-in freezer, an accumulation of ice on the floor.

10-01-5

Detail 23307336

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: the ice scoop for the drive thru area, handle was touching the ice.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22640103

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese in the fry line reach-in cooler, 47F. This was moved to the walk-in freezer and then after it reached 43F it was moved to the walk-in cooler. This pan of cheese was prepped this morning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 22640106

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: toaster cleaning chemical stored over reach in with beef on the cook line. ALSO, spray chemical stored at the drive thru on the portion rack. These were both moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22640107

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed: lack of a plan. One was emailed.

22-02-4

Detail 22640105

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice machine in the back corner, currently not in use per the staff, with ice in it, the shroud is soiled.

51-13-4

Detail 22640104

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.

Apr 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-03-5

Detail 21907397

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with a surface temperature of 70. Manager advised that eggs had been out for an hour. Manager placed eggs on time Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 21907398

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up around bottom outside of reach in freezer door and the ceiling of the interior of the reach in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 21907400

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sink sign in the men's room. Inspector provided sign and was posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21907399

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine and coke Slushi machine at server station. Manager had both machines cleaned Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21907396

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry. Manager placed mop correctly to allow to dry. Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21554472

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the food contact surface of the nozzles on the smoothie dispensing machine.

31B-02-4

Detail 21554471

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at front counter next to smoothie machine with no soap or towels

08B-49-4

Detail 21554473

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bottle of Mountain Dew in box of food in Reach in Cooler in the kitchen. Manager voluntarily disposed of employee drink. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21554474

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21554475

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry.

Sep 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-04-4

Detail 21357336

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed two rodent droppings on shelf underneath soda station in dining room. Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 21357330

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of sauce stored in hand washing sink in dish area.

14-45-4

Detail 21357332

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf in dry storage next to back door.

23-03-4

Detail 21357335

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to fry reach-in freezer. Area behind soda nozzles on dining room soda machine. Shelf beneath soda machine in dining room. Repeat Violation

36-64-5

Detail 21357329

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Area beneath soda machine in dining room area. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21357333

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpsters in parking lot.

25-06-4

Detail 21357331

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf in kitchen. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 21357334

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket outside of office, 150 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 20849512

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty coffee pot in hand wash sink next to front counter. Manager removed coffee pot. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20849510

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on Reach in Cooler soiled. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the self serve soda dispensing machine in dining area. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 20849508

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from clean containers on clean ware rack.

25-05-4

Detail 20849509

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single use paper towel pack on floor under cash register. Manager placed paper towel pack on shelf. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20849507

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve tray and lids not stored inverted over warmer

08B-12-5

Detail 20849511

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of pickles stored in Reach in Cooler not covered. Manager removed and placed cover on container. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20849506

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Manager inverted mop to allow to dry. Corrected On-Site