Wauchula, Hardee County

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF FLORIDA INC

907 US HWY 17, Wauchula, FL 33873

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 8, 2026
City
Wauchula
County
Hardee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Apr 8, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

29-18-4

Detail 24153534

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3-compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24153535

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in freezer with food debris.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 23692138

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

41-10-4

Detail 23692137

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

29-18-4

Detail 23692136

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

12B-02-4

Detail 23692135

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

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 22295818

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a4way splitter and not two outlets are covered with vacuum breaker.

36-73-4

Detail 22295819

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grout receded and old debris stuck in grout lines throughout the kitchen area.

36-17-5

Detail 22295820

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken out at back dry storage.

16-46-4

Detail 22295822

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed one plastic container in clean dish storage with partial label still on outside. Manager removed to dishwash. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22295821

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cups at drive through not protected from above contamination. Caps missing from cup dispenser. Manager placed plastic wrap over opening. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-12-4

Detail 21594874

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed tile grout receded and food particles trapped in grout lines.

25-05-4

Detail 21594873

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed burrito wraps open and uncovered ,not protected at dry storage. Manager reclined box. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21594875

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.leaking handsink. Will not turn Ft completely at drive through handsink.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21227393

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine at 0ppm. Manager will have all dishes sanitized manually in 3 bay. Manager called dishmachine maintenance. Manager put do not use sign on dishmachine and will use 3 bay for washing only. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21227388

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuume breaker installed incorrectly. Should be installed after the splitter and before the hose. Manager moved vacuume breaker to the correct location. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21227390

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use handsink as dumpsink. Observed sink with ice and coffee dumped in sink. Manager retrained. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21227392

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice chute at drive through with black slimy debris on chute at glass touch area. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21227395

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager gave employee beard guard. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 21227391

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sinks set up as wash sanitize and rinse. Corrected by manager. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21227389

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed burger wrapping papers out of cover and stored on top of box at back dry shelf storage. Not protected from above contamination. Observed black specs of dust and debris on papers. Manager discarded top papers and closed others to protect. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21227394

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food in walk-in freezer opened with package not reclined exposing food to possible above contamination. Manager reclined package. Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 20891490

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 counter employee with long fake fingernails dispensing whip cream and fingers and nails coming in contact with stream of cream. Manager retrained personnel and had gloves used. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20891489

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter and hoses added with no back flow preventer in place.

31B-02-4

Detail 20891482

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels or towels not dispensing at 3 of 4 available hand sinks. Manager had towels loaded for use or realigned for dispensing. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20891484

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor of walk-in cooler with water coming out from under floor panels when stood on.

36-73-4

Detail 20891481

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-17-5

Detail 20891488

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing at mop sink area and exposed concrete dissolving and holding water.

36-11-4

Detail 20891485

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed grout receded throughout kitchen and back utility area causing floors to be uncleanable. Observed food debris in grout lines.

33-06-4

Detail 20891486

Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed handsink with no available trash can. Manager provided trash can. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 20891480

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation from compressor in walk-in cooler draining onto floor and under stainless floor panels. Inspector stepped on panel and water gushed up from under panel.

46-01-4

Detail 20891487

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit at back of store blocked with boxes of supplies. Electrical panels completely blocked by stored material.

47-03-4

Detail 20891483

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed electrical cover broken and twisted open at and behind moveable shelving at back storage.

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 10Total: 10

16-03-4

Detail 20477962

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 20477955

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

25-16-4

Detail 20477954

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle.

36-32-5

Detail 20477959

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20477957

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance by drive through window.

32-12-5

Detail 20477961

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

33-11-4

Detail 20477956

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 20477963

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 20477960

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom by mop sink.

36-27-5

Detail 20477958

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by the dishwasher area. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site