East Lake, Pinellas County

MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

3480 E LAKE RD, East Lake, FL 34685

FoodSeating

Latest violations

No violations

May 11, 2026

City

East Lake

County

Pinellas

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 24541972

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. 0ppm Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24541974

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24541971

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dish machine has accumulated debris Warning

25-32-4

Detail 24541973

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Spatula resting on empty egg carton. Operator removed spatula to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-24-5

Detail 23005304

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dry storage area. Discussed with manager and he has already scheduled repair

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22176327

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

16-21-4

Detail 22176326

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22176328

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on stand up freezer.

Jul 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 21219802

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaning hanging on shelf next to clean food container is storage area near ice machine - employee relocated spray bottle Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21219801

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled dispenser nozzles at latte machining at front counter area - employee cleaned - corrected on site - soiled ice chute at self service dispenser - manager cleaned ice chute Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21219803

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front line - manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21219799

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen near back drive through - reviewed proper hand washing and stocking of hand wash sinks at all times with manager -manager repaired dispenser -Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

16-43-4

Detail 21219800

Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use quaternary test strips used to check chlorine in dish machine -reviewed with manager - manager then used chlorine test strips Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21219798

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer - employee cleaned floor Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21219804

Basic - Food ( box drinks) stored on floor in walk in cooler - manager had foods relocated Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 20940438

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Kristopher Phillips 2/26/17* expired 2/26/2022- CFM Madison on duty

08B-17-4

Detail 20940439

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of lemons) stored with ready-to-eat food.( mango smoothie ) in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site