MCDONALD'S
6042 N GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 813-782-0229
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects at the front counter, 2 small flying insects in drive thru service area where drinks are prepared next to tea brewing machine, 2 small flying insects on food prep line, and 1 small flying insect in dry storage area.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Raw chicken stored over raw fish with opened bags in drawers to the left of the cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drive thru soda station and ice chute soiled with an accumulation of slime and hashbrown and fry holding area soiled with an accumulation of grease.
Aug 22, 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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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed phone from front counter.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In ware washing area.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
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. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook took off hat, put hands in hair, touched face mask then began work at prep station, manager on duty asked cook to wash hands, cook washed hands. Also discussed proper hand wash.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork gravy (48F - Cold Holding)prepped at 5 am, 5 hours ago. Starts at room temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. pork gravy (48F - Cold Holding)in reach in cooler prepped at 5 am, 5 hours ago. Starts at room temperature.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine on back room
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytail under visor, multiple cooks
Jul 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Observed chlorine dishmachine at 0 ppm at 134F. Operator put sign on dishmachine to discontinue use and has three compartment sink set up with a quaternary sanitizing solution at 200 ppm.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn on door where chicken nuggets are stored on the cook line next to fryers. Items in reach-in freezer are frozen to touch.
Jul 17, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Observed chlorine dishmachine at 0 ppm at 134F. Operator put sign on dishmachine to discontinue use and has three compartment sink set up with a quaternary sanitizing solution at 200 ppm.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 small flying insects at the front counter, 2 small flying insects in drive thru service area where drinks are prepared next to tea brewing machine, 2 small flying insects on food prep line, and 1 small flying insect in dry storage area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the drink preparation area off the drive thru area. Operator had employee restock.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn on door where chicken nuggets are stored on the cook line next to fryers. Items in reach-in freezer are frozen to touch.
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