Tavares, Lake County

MCDONALD'S

1965 SR 19, Tavares, FL 32778

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 22, 2026
City
Tavares
County
Lake
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 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 24531373

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer at the end of cook line. On curtains in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-22: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 24531374

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet by three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-22: Time Extended

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 24526258

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used mop then put on gloves with no hand washing

35A-02-7

Detail 24526261

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 12 flying insects on back kitchen area. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24526265

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room.

22-20-5

Detail 24526259

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

13-07-4

Detail 24526260

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing watch. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24526257

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back dry storage area.

36-73-4

Detail 24526255

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line Floor in back dry storage area between the racks. Floor by cook line. Floor by freeze machine.

14-69-4

Detail 24526262

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer at the end of cook line. On curtains in walk in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 24526256

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens at cook lone.

23-03-4

Detail 24526264

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Reach in cooler gaskets. Operator cleaned Exterior of equipment at front counter. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24526252

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior at cook line.

29-20-5

Detail 24526254

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink next to managers office.

36-27-5

Detail 24526253

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish washer.

29-11-4

Detail 24526263

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet by three compartment sink.

Jun 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 23829115

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of degreaser stored turbo convection oven. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23829117

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of pink substance on kick plate.

16-21-4

Detail 23829114

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-26-4

Detail 23829118

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. - tray liners Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23829113

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - lunch box stored in walk-in cooler with restaurant food. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23829119

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

35B-01-4

Detail 23829116

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23008504

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Whipped butter 61° set more than 4 hours, greater than 41°. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23008501

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaning hanging over Togo utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23008503

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - icc chute in dining area Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23008506

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of black substance. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23008508

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's room

14-69-4

Detail 23008502

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23008507

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - blodgett oven Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23008505

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - drains in dish machine area Corrected On-Site

Jun 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 22945031

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored on shelf above tea packs Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22945030

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-07-4

Detail 22945029

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - watch employee cooking on grill Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22945027

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Blodgett oven in kitchen area.

51-18-6

Detail 22945028

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Sep 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22299438

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice chute at drink station in dining area.

16-21-4

Detail 22299437

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-02-4

Detail 22299436

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee wearing a visor. Hair hanging over visor. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 22299439

Basic - Soiled floors. - walk in freezer

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-27-4

Detail 21168188

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer solution 200 plus. Adjusted 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21168186

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees wearing bracelets and watches while preparing food in kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 21168187

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee not wearing hair restraints while preparing food. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-14-4

Detail 20427367

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 4 eggs. Manager discarded immediately. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20427369

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by office. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20427368

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.