ELLENWOOD, Clayton County

McDonalds

2773 FOREST PARKWAY ELLENWOOD, GA 30294

Food

Latest score

Apr 16, 2026

City

ELLENWOOD

County

Clayton

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed warmer in main kitchen with folded egg at 129°F, not hot holding at 135°F or above. Corrected on site PIC voluntary discarded Egg on site.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS food cheese in the main kitchen on counter at room temperature on time as a public health control with no time indication on container. Corrected on site PIC discarded the TCS food cheese on site.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 892 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several TCS foods in walk in cooler not cold holding at 41F or below. Advised to maintain TCS foods at 41F or below at all times

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand sinks with no hot water available in the kitchen. COS- hot water was restored

Mar 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 891 violation

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed cheese dated use by 9:41 AM 3/5/25. Advised PIC cheese shall be discarded @ the end of the 4 hours. COS-cheese was discarded.

Aug 15, 2024

Followup

Score: 962 violations

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed condensation ice from condenser on box of burgers. Advised to relocate

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed current inspection not posted at drive thru window. Advised to post at all times

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 793 violations

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3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed open box of burgers in the walk in freezer with condensation ice from condenser directly on burgers. Advised to discard

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed stacks of slice cheese on time as a public health control with no time stamp upon arrival, then staff placed incorrect time stamp on cheese with 11am start time and temperature of cheese at 62F. Advised to discard

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several flies throughout facility. Advised to clean and notify pest control

Dec 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 894 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS food items held in countertop reach in cooler opposite prep line on same side of store as food pickup window with (sliced cheese and raw bacon) measuring above 41 degrees F. PIC moved food items to a working cooler and took unit out of service until maintenance could fix. PIC notified maintenance at time of inspection. Cooler needs to be repaired by July 2nd, 2023 and remain out of use until repaired.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two containers of TCS food items (sliced tomatoes) time stamped for use by 1:43 pm still at service line at 3:25 pm. COS: PIC discarded TCS cut tomatoes. CA: TCS food items held using TPHC shall not exceed time frame for discard time.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no employee hand wash reminder sign in men's restroom. Advised PIC to post employee hand wash sign.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop stored with handle directly touching ice in main ice maker in dry storage and next to 3-compartment sink. COS: PIC put on gloves and moved to holder with handle out of ice. CA: In use utensils shall be properly stored to prevent cross-contamination.