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MCDONALD'S #10773

501 E MLK DR, Tampa FL 33603 · 813-225-2626

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats116
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3907187
Grade history
AUG 23
JUL 24
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies near back kitchen door.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on front line cook wore new gloves without first washing hands after cleaning equipment. Discuss proper hand cleaning with manager.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor due to employee cleaning inside of walk-in cooler. Employee relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine in sanitizer bucket tested at less than 10 PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed an employee chewing gum while packaging food for customers at cook line.
Basic/12B-09-5
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters stored in plastic container without lid. Manager on duty had employee grab a lid at time of inspection
Basic/25-06-4
Sep 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Observed the ceiling air conditioner vents with water condensation, causing water to leak onto the floor in the storage area near the large ice machine.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning/Return visit Sep 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The establishment remodeled the dining area, changed the walls and ceilings in the back, and added a service and delivery area in the front kitchen.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in storage area
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand sinks
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Observed the ceiling air conditioner vents with water condensation, causing water to leak onto the floor in the storage area near the large ice machine.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies near back kitchen door.
High priority/35A-02-6
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Toxic chemical bottle stored on rack with to go food boxes.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near microwave
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor near service window.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. On table near large ice machine
Basic/21-01-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.