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MCDONALD'S #17525

1470 GREENVIEW SHORES BLVD, Wellington FL 33414 · 561.790.7071

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6011458
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter: Whipped butter packets (70F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 3 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025043750May 13, 2025Jun 25, 2025$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee handle garbage from garbage cans then began to tap clean screen of fryer master used to prepare food; no hand wash. Employee cleaned and sanitized clean screen of fryer master.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then put gloves on then handled bag with pancakes; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken nuggets stored over open bag of raw fish - not all products commercially packaged. Operator fixed.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter: Whipped butter packets (70F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 3 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee cleaning table surfaces on cook line with cloth then proceeded to change task by preparing food. Without washing hands Employee washed hands
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed orange opened bags with breaded raw chicken stored above cookies inside walk in freezer. Operator stored properly
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach observed inside cabinet located under Soda machine dispenser on front area by dining room. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed water pipe coming down from the ceiling connected to the back of hot hot on cook line leaking
Basic/29-08-4
Soda boxes stored on floor by back area. Operator stored properly
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
May 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled glasses on face then handled clean container of tomatoes; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: whipped butter packets (50F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); salted butter (46F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, all stored in unit over night. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: whipped butter packets (50F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44F - Cold Holding); salted butter (46F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator, all stored in unit over night. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw steak with gloves then removed gloves, handled clean scoop to scoop onion and utensil to remove folded eggs from grill; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager handle phone then handled clean utensils at grill area; no hand wash. Manager washed hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Near egg cooker and grill area on prep counter: raw shelled eggs (75F - Cold Holding) As per operator, taken from walk in cooler and left out for 3 mins. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 4 door stainless steel reach in cooler: sliced tomatoes (45F at 8:58am;45F at 9:30am- Cooling) As per operator and label, prepped and cooling since 5:54am. Item wrapped tightly with plastic. At current rate of cooling, item will not cool to 41F in 4 hours. Operator loosened plastic wrap on tomatoes and placed to quick chill.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 8, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Sanitizer component of triple sink is damaged and leaking onto floor.
Basic/14-11-5
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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. Coffee filters not protected at coffee station- educated operator- employee removed.
Basic/25-06-4

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.