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MCDONALD'S

1179 MALABAR RD NE, Palm Bay FL 32907 · (407)727-2714

Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats111
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1502499
Grade history
FEB 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Bathroom facility not clean. Female restroom has fecal matter on door knob to stall and lock on both doors. Smaller toilet has fecal matter on seat and porcelain of toilet.
Basic/32-07-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris.
Basic/16-21-4
Bathroom facility not clean. Female restroom has fecal matter on door knob to stall and lock on both doors. Smaller toilet has fecal matter on seat and porcelain of toilet.
Basic/32-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler under upper reach in freezers near fryer is not working and out of service.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor at drive in window for food delivery.
Basic/36-22-4
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Tile under burger griddle soiled with grease running down from griddle.
Basic/36-73-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in men's room.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two upper reach in freezers have food debris on bottom shelves.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop at mop sink setting in dirty mop water.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Walk in freezer has loose wires hanging, may be from old light but can't test for current. Operator stated they are not live and the electrician is scheduled to.
/47-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
The state's own report →
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One of three tanks not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountain at drive through is solid where cups drop down and move on conveyor. Slushy machine is soiled underneath from drink splatter.
Basic/23-03-4
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to pep table and next to ice machine have drain hoses connected to hand sinks
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above burger cook area soiled with grease
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Bathroom hand dryer not working in woman's handicapped stall, electrician scheduled to work on it No paper towels at hand wash sinks by ice machine and front counter
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Feb 20, 2024 · Observed hand dryer woman's restroom still non functional, waiting on part operator put roll of paper towels in stall Time Extended/Return visit Feb 29, 2024 · Observed hand dryer woman's restroom still non functional, waiting on part operator put roll of paper towels in stall Time Extended
Feb 20, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator contacted eco lab during inspection
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Feb 20, 2024 · Observed dish machine not in use, waiting on a part, only using 3 compartment sink until repairs are made Time Extended
Bathroom hand dryer not working in woman's handicapped stall, electrician scheduled to work on it No paper towels at hand wash sinks by ice machine and front counter
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Feb 20, 2024 · Observed hand dryer woman's restroom still non functional, waiting on part operator put roll of paper towels in stall Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair; Torn gaskets on reach-in freezer by the fryer and walk-in freezer
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Feb 20, 2024 · Call has been put into maintenance for repair of gaskets on walk-in cooler and reach in freezer Time Extended
Light fixture cover in dry storage damaged and held up with tape
Basic/38-01-4/Return visit Feb 20, 2024 · Observed light fixture in dry storage still in disrepair, maintenance call has been placed Time Extended
Feb 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator contacted eco lab during inspection
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Raw shell eggs over bottled water and apple slices in walk-in cooler
High priority/08A-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom hand dryer not working in woman's handicapped stall, electrician scheduled to work on it No paper towels at hand wash sinks by ice machine and front counter
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair; Torn gaskets on reach-in freezer by the fryer and walk-in freezer
Basic/14-11-5
Light fixture cover in dry storage damaged and held up with tape
Basic/38-01-4

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.