RICEBORO, Liberty County

McDonald's Restaurant (Riceboro)

35 MONTAGUE ST RICEBORO, GA 31323

Food

Latest score

Dec 30, 2025

City

RICEBORO

County

Liberty

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.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 954 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed daylight was visible around walk-in freezer exterior door. This is an opening to the exterior of the building and should be sealed.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of residue on nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(h) - toilet room receptacle, covered (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no lids/covers for trash cans in women's restroom stalls.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of residue at floor and wall junctures throughout facility. Observed some food splatter on walls in facility. Observed damage to walk-in freezer floor.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 912 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed cream stored above 41F in dispenser between McCafe machine and drive thru. This was discarded. Manager stated that machine would be defrosted and checked.

Observed shredded cheese and lettuce stored in reach-in cooler above 41F. Labels indicate that these were prepped at 6 AM. Temperatures were checked at approximately 10:30AM. This may be caused by an issue with cooling these foods after prepping the individual containers. Corrected on site by discarding.

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 cheese on prep line with a discard time of 9:00AM. Corrected on site by discarding.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of residue at floor and wall junctures throughout facility. Observed some food splatter on walls in facility. Observed damage to walk-in freezer floor.

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 802 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed blue plastic container holding open package of fresh raw beef quarter pounder patties stored on shelf above frappe in walk-in cooler. Frappe mix was still in cardboard box. Corrected on site by moving beef to bottom shelf with other ground beef.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed dairy containing frappe mixes and yogurt in cabinet of smoothie/frappe machine stored above 41F. These temperatures appeared to cool during course of inspection. Observed bacon stored in cooler drawer above 41F. Observerd raw shell eggs, liquid egg product, commercially pre-cooked folded egg and canadian bacon stored in reach-in cooler on right side of grill above 41F. Corrected on-site by discarding.

Oct 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 902 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed dairy containing smoothie and frappe mixes in cabinet of smoothie/frappe machine stored above 41F. Corrected on-site by discarding items. Machine was turned off and may not be used until repaired.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy build up of ice on surfaces of walk-in freezer. Observed ice build-up on grates of fans in this freezer, substantially hindering air flow. Observed daylight under bottom of delivery door to the outside of building. This is likely contributing to the ice build-up by allowing humid air from outside into the freezer. Ice was removed from fan grates during course of inspection.