McDonald's (Hwy 196)

Observed buildup of residue on nozzles of automatic drink dispensers in the kitchen area. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed drink nozzles and cleaned and sanitized them.

Observed plastic food containers stacked while wet on drying racks in kitchen area. Equipment and utensils shall be allowed to completely air dry before stacking. COS: PIC separated pans so they could air dry.

Observed commercially prepackaged cut lettuce with use by date of August 26, 2025, stored in walk in cooler and at prep table about to be prepped. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. COS: All lettuce past use by date was discarded.

Observed plastic food containers stacked while wet on storage racks in the kitchen area. Equipment and utensils shall be allowed to completely air dry before stacking.

Observed plastic food containers stacked while wet on storage racks in the kitchen area. Equipment and utensils shall be allowed to completely air dry before stacking.

Observed build-up of residue inside the dispenser of the automated drink machine near the drive through receiving window. Observed buildup of blackish substance on the interior of the ice machine near the drive through receiving window. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. One drink dispenser was cleaned at the time of inspection. PIC stated the other dispensers and the ice machine will be cleaned before the end of the day. Drink dispenser nozzles should be cleaned daily.

Observed commercially prepackaged diced apples with a use by date of 08/01/2024. TCS foods labeled as "keep refrigerated" and that are for sale or service to the customer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer's expiration date or the sell by date. COS: PIC discarded the apples.

Observed scoop stored in ice with handle contacting the ice in the ice machine near the fryers. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensils shall be stored with handles above the top of the food when stored in food. COS: PIC placed the scoop on a storage rack within the ice machine.

Observed that men's bathroom did not have soap available. COS soap was provided for men's bathroom.

Observed plastic food containers being wet stacked on top of one another on dry rack. COS wet stack containers were moved so that they could air dry. Discussed air drying procedures with employees.