Cleveland, White County

MCDONALD'S

1550 S MAIN ST CLEVELAND, GA 30528

Food
Latest score
99
Feb 23, 2026
City
Cleveland
County
White
Inspections
4

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 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED A SPEAKER STORED NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN KITCHEN AND NEAR ACTIVE PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. COS- MANAGER REMOVED SPEAKER AND PLACED IT IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION.

May 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED DISHWASHING MACHINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT BETWEEN 0-<25PPM, WHICH IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. PIC INSTRUCTED STAFF TO CEASE USE AND BEGIN USING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHWASHER CAN BE TUNED PROPERLY.

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

NO PAPER TOWELS STOCKED AT EITHER HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WHEN INSPECTOR BEGAN INSPECTION. MANAGER RESTOCKED BOTH HANDSINKS WHEN NOTIFIED. ALL HANDWASHING STATIONS MUST BE FULLY EQUIPPED AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW PROPER HANDWASHING IN THE FACILITY.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED MANY CARTONS OF EXPIRED MILK (EXPIRED 6/15/24) IN THE FRONT DRINK COOLER FOR THE KITCHEN AREA, AND SEVERAL CRATES OF EXPIRED CHOCOLATE MILK (EXPIRED 6/17/24) IN THE WALKIN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED EXPIRED MILKS. FOLLOW STORE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING INVENTORY AND DISCARD WHEN NEEDED.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED LEAKAGE ON THE FLOOR FROM THE DRAIN HOSE OF THE COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT DRINK STATION. WHITE WATER POOLING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INFORMED BY MANAGER THAT THE HOSE IS ON ORDER AND MAY ARRIVE IN A WEEK OR TWO. STEPS MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE HOSE FROM SPILLING IN THE FLOOR AS IT IS A HEALTH HAZARD BOTH FOR INSECT AND SMELL BUT FROM SLIPPING. CLEAN THE SPILL OFF THE FLOOR AND FIND A WAY TO PREVENT LEAKAGE UNTIL A PROPER REPAIR IS DONE. REPAIR MUST BE DONE WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS.

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: Yes

OBSERVED SUBSTANTIAL BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON AND UNDER MOST PIECES OF EQUPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. SPECIFIC ITEMS OF CONCERN ARE THE COFFE MACHINE, THE COOK LINE, AND THE ICE CREAM/MCFLURRY MACHINES. ALL SURFACES IN THE RESTAURANT MUST BE CLEANED WITH SUFFICIENT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME. CLEAN ALL PROBLEM AREAS WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS.

Feb 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 945 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishwash machine sanitizer registering at 0ppm chlorine. EH and general manager both tested and strip registered at 0 ppm both times. Until dish machine sanitizer is fixed, the 3-comp sink sanitizing compartment must be used to sanitize equipment/dishes.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a build up of grime, dirt, and debris in dishwashing area and on cooking equipment (grill, fryer, etc).

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food service permit was not displayed in the facility at the time of inspection. Permit must be posted in facility.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Most recent inspection was not displayed at the drive-thru window. Inspection must be posted in facility as well as drive thru for public to view.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a build up of grime, dirt, and debris on floor and underneath cooking equipment.