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MCDONALD'S 28730

9880 ALT A1A, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 · 561.630.4634

Last inspected Jul 23, 2025 · 10 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats108
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6013860
Grade history
MAR 24
MAY 24
SEP 24
APR 25
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly by water heater; operator swatted away; 1 dead fly in the dining room Operator cleaned area;
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2024017461Mar 19, 2024Apr 11, 2024$400

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his nose and face and started to pack foods without washing hands first; manager educated; employee washed hands;
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping hands on the apron multiple times after packing fries and started to work again with food; manager educated and employee washed hands;
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in floor drain at the back of the kitchen by walk-in cooler;
Basic/29-19-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in cooler by griddle See stop sale.
High priority/01B-14-4
No soap provided at handwash sink at prep station Operator provided
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair microwave handle broken - handle at microwave made of plastic bag at cook line
Basic/14-11-5
Standing water in floor by water heater Operator moped
Basic/29-19-4/Corrected On-Site
May 20, 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 ▾
Grease accumulation on floors- behind cooking equipment
Basic/36-10-4
Mar 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 droppings in the dining rooms under tables 1 dropping by mop sink at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by dry storage at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by water heater by walk-in cooler 1 dropping under front counter by registers 1 dropping under front counter / sauces rack Operator cleaned and sanitized areas;
High priority/35A-04-4/Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Mar 20, 2024 · Observed approximately 11 droppings on the floor at dry storage racks by three compartment sink 1 dropping on top of soda box at soda system by three compartment sink 2 droppings on the floor by soda system 2 on top of caution sign by dry storage shelves Operator cleaned and disinfected areas; Time Extended
Mar 19, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedComplaint Investigation

Ordered shut on the spot. 3 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly by water heater; operator swatted away; 1 dead fly in the dining room Operator cleaned area;
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrective Action Taken
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 droppings in the dining rooms under tables 1 dropping by mop sink at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by dry storage at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by water heater by walk-in cooler 1 dropping under front counter by registers 1 dropping under front counter / sauces rack Operator cleaned and sanitized areas;
High priority/35A-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris-through out the kitchen/ equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Mar 13, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Very slow draining water in handwash sink by ice machine
Basic/29-20-5
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep station at the front of the kitchen Stored properly
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink. Operator put paper towels in dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At kitchen hand wash sink; soap dispenser not dispensing. Operator replaced batteries; soap dispenser working.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. At front counter ceiling over cafe station missing ceiling tiles.
Basic/36-36-4

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.