Augusta, Richmond County

MCDONALD'S

3646 WHEELER RD AUGUSTA, GA 30909

Food

Latest score

Feb 20, 2026

City

Augusta

County

Richmond

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.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed buildup inside the bulk ice machine, the coffee machine, the ice shoot on the drink machine by the drive-thru window, and around the ice cream machine. C/A: Clean all machines. Increase cleaning frequency to limit buildup.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed wet nesting of clean dishes on the drying rack by the cooking station. C/A: Allow dishes to properly air dry before stacking.

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 missing ceiling tiles within the food prep area. C/A: Replace all missing ceiling tiles.

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black buildup around the drink dispensers and around bulk ice machine. C/A: Clean all dispensers and ice machine. Increase cleaning frequency to limit buildup.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed an employee not wearing a beard restraint during active food prep. C/A: Employee's with beards or mustaches 1/" or greater must wear beard restraints.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed wet nesting of clean dishes. C/A: Allow dishes to properly air dry before stacking.

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 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 TCS foods improperly cold held inside the reach-in-cooler. C/A: Maintain cold held foods at 41F or below. Have cooler serviced to ensure proper temperatures can be held. PIC moved food items to a functioning cooler.

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 food items tomatoes-71F and lettuce 77F held by time as a public health control and cold held above 70F. C/A: When using time as public health control for cold held food items, maintain temperatures at 70F or below and discard after 6hrs or if temperature exceeds limit.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet nesting of clean dishes. C/A: Allow dishes to properly air dry before being stacked.

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup around the drink machines throughout the kitchen and self-service area. C/A: Clean all machines. Increase cleaning frequency to limit buildup.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed buildup on several pieces of equipment in the front food service area. C/A: Clean all equipment. Increase cleaning frequency.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet mops stored on the floor inside of the chemical closet. C/A: Store mops hanging to air dry.

Sep 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup in and around multiple drink machines. C/A: Clean all drink machines. Increase cleaning frequency.