MCDONALD'S #31341
2880 NE 8 ST, Homestead FL 33030 · 305.793.1577
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2023
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4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed drive thru employee failed to wash her hands prior to make ice cream to serve to customers.
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 touched glasses/ face and proceeded to take out cook patties.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed display license with expiration date October 1, 2025. Manager printed current license at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked together not properly air dried at shelves near the office.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler near biscuit/ cookie oven in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door has a gap on the right side.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near the drive thru. Also observed under the triple sink.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed water leaking above tray for uncooked products near fryers.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer near nuggets fryers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on the left side soiled with old food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster via email at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cove molding at triple sink soiled with mold like substance. Employee started cleaning cove molding at time of inspection.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in warewashing area.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from Ac vents near biscuit/ cookie oven in the kitchen.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves and start preparing ready to eat food. Coach manager on proper handwashing procedures.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes TPHC for Cut tomatoes, cut lettuce located at the preparation line written procedures not completed. Manager completed and printed during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of water store next to clean dishes at shelves located across mop sink. Manager removed cup.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 touched his face and then handed clean equipment or utensils. Employee was coached to wash his hands.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the back of the frozen machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front line.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in freezer by the fryer.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the men's bathroom.
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.