East Palatka, Putnam County

MCDONALD'S EAST PALATKA

168 S US HWY #17, East Palatka, FL 32131

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Mar 3, 2026
City
East Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-27-4

Detail 24408025

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracking raw shell eggs on cook line with gloved hands, gloves discarded and employee continued to handle clean containers without washing hands between tasks.

12A-25-4

Detail 24408027

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee prepping food touching face and hare with bare hands then continued to handle clean containers and door handles without washing hands or putting on gloves.

03A-02-5

Detail 24408030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (62F - Cold Holding) in cold holding container at front counter, per manager the time on the label means to change out the container every 4 hours and keep the same product, per label butters have been in container for 3 hours, butter out in reach in freezer and put in different container and rechecked at 39F before placing back at front counter. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24408026

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter and on main cook line.

31B-03-4

Detail 24408028

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station on main cook line.

25-16-4

Detail 24408029

Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Both bulk creamers in dispensers at front counter cut straight without any angle at all.

14-69-4

Detail 24408024

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

29-49-6

Detail 24408023

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at drive through window closest to front counter. Repeat Violation

Aug 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23073149

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as a dump sink evidence by ice in the sink. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23073147

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table by date marks stickers. Operator removed the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23073146

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the prep area and storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

29-49-6

Detail 23073148

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in the base of the prep area reach in cooler.

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22392948

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula observed in hand wash sink by griddle. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22392950

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from front hand wash sink by coffee make area. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22392946

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep area by griddle. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 22392949

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile damage around mop sink. One tile with damage in walk in cooler by walk in freezer missing. Also, floors behind bag in box soda storage with debris buildup.

25-06-4

Detail 22392947

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at front drive through not inverted, missing covers. Person in charge covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 6, 2023

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22038218

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22038217

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.

31B-03-4

Detail 22038216

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from hand wash sink in men's restroom. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22038215

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

Sep 22, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2022

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-06-4

Detail 21309756

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed two dead flying insects on windowsill in dining room. Person in charge discarded and wiped windowsill during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21237095

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen during inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 21237097

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees with expired training during inspection.

14-38-4

Detail 21237096

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In clean dish area, container with cracked edge, person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21193288

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects at front coffee bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21193290

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomatoes in reach in cooler 46F. Person in charge states have been in unit longer than 4 hours. Ambient temperature of unit 43F during inspection. Also butter held on time in reach in cooler dated 7/13 not discarded after 4 hour time mark.

03A-02-5

Detail 21193287

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes in reach in cooler 46F. Person in charge states have been in unit longer than 4 hours brought from walk in. Ambient temperature of unit 43F during inspection.

03F-02-5

Detail 21193283

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. Lettuce on line with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Also butter held on time in reach in cooler dated 7/13 not discarded after 4 hour time mark.

31A-11-4

Detail 21193289

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in hand wash sink by dishmachine. Item was removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21193286

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid or straw above make line, also employee drink on prep table. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21193282

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at drink dispenser missing covers.

29-49-6

Detail 21193284

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler under make line.

29-11-4

Detail 21193291

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand wash sink by dish machine.

21-07-4

Detail 21193285

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Person in charge remade and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21145861

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen during inspection.

41-27-4

Detail 21145863

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in back of kitchen too strong at 200+ppm, person in charge diluted during inspection. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21145862

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand wash sink at cookline, items stored in hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21145860

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21145864

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working with no hair restraint. Person in charge provided hairnets during inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-41-4

Detail 21110481

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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, sanitizing solution was low, switched out solution with new bottle, and primed unit, still not testing in range. Person in charge will set up triple sink to sanitize until unit can be fixed. Corrective Action Taken

12A-12-4

Detail 21110480

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to new task without washing hands. Observed employee utilize gloves to put raw beef patties on the flat top, then removed gloves without hand wash before starting next task on cookline touching clean equipment Spoke to employee during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21110485

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 . Butter pats at front line with no time mark. Person in charge states have been out for 10 minutes, time marked item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21110479

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored hanging on coffee cart with spray nozzle directed toward chocolate syrup. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21110482

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at dishmachine with stacked items on sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21110484

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at coffee station, at hand wash sink by prep line. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 21110483

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under sink and behind toilet in 1st stall in womens restroom.

Apr 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 21016666

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. Butter at front counter with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21016663

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand Sanitizer stored over condiments at front line. Bleach stored over fryers. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21016660

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored on hand wash sink by dish machine. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21016661

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep equipment at cookline. Also observed employee drink on shelving above clean dish area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21016662

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups at drive through area with no lid/protection. Also case of cups stored on floor in storage area. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21016664

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In front left cooler at coffee station by hand wash sink.

29-11-4

Detail 21016665

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand wash sink by dishmachine.

Mar 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 9, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 20916394

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at far end of prep line not functioning. Person in charge states has order in for new sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20916389

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at coffee station, person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20916391

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired training date of training 9/2018.

36-24-5

Detail 20916388

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in womens restroom 1st stall.

23-03-4

Detail 20916393

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup of mold like substance under self service soda machine. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 20916392

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service cups at to go station with no lid, person in charge lidded. Also to go containers not inverted on line. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20916390

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 10ppm, person in charge changed solution and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 20675618

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking equipment stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Person in charge moved item. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20675620

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Two hand wash sink had no towels. Person in charge added towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20675619

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink onto of reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation