Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

MCDONALD'S

3921 S US HWY 301, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33578

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 22, 2026
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

May 22, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

42-01-4

Detail 24590687

Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Basic

Nov 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24163428

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 56 F on counter. Manager placed in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-08-4

Detail 24163426

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 24163424

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice buckets on floor, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24163427

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24163429

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 24163425

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23687565

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter 59 F in walk in cooler, manager stated it was sitting out.

31A-09-4

Detail 23687562

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloth in handwash sink , manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23687564

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in ketchup packets. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23687563

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23687566

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23687561

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23687567

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 22582055

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs wearing gloves then changed gloves and began touching ready to eat food without washing hands. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22582054

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing near 3 Compartment Sink.

24-05-4

Detail 22582056

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted over ice machine. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22582053

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22582052

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine at service window.

21-07-4

Detail 22582057

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 10ppm chlorine, operator remade tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 15, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 22060428

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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, advised operator to use 3 Compartment Sink until dish machine is working properly.

12A-07-5

Detail 22060427

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 22060421

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 55 F in reach in cooler on cook line, operator placed in a working cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22060425

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. Sent operator written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22060430

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink next to office.

31B-02-4

Detail 22060422

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to office, operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22060420

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is not able to provide written plan for cut tomatoes and cut lettuce being held on time.

22-20-5

Detail 22060424

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

14-11-5

Detail 22060423

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler holding ice cream mix door is broken.

14-38-4

Detail 22060429

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid broke on cut lettuce in reach in cooler next to prep sink on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22060426

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled under register.

42-01-4

Detail 22060419

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket next to 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21925631

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 dead flies near self service soda machine. 1 live fly under handwash sink next to office. Operator removed and sanitized all areas. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21925637

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.

31A-09-4

Detail 21925630

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink near fryers blocked with containers.

31B-06-4

Detail 21925629

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In women and men restroom.

16-55-4

Detail 21925635

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine is currently not working, operator is using 3 Compartment Sink.

13-03-4

Detail 21925633

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint, employee placed on hat at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21925636

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper cups on floor next to back door, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 21925632

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to office have a slow drain. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21925634

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 21533480

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave door handle broke near office.

08B-38-4

Detail 21533479

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor, employee removed off of floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 21533482

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler next to restaurant food.

29-20-5

Detail 21533481

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to fries has slow drain. Manager corrected at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site