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MCDONALD'S

1661 S 4 ST, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-894-2331

Last inspected Jul 7, 2025 · 3 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6214782
Grade history
DEC 23
JAN 25
JUL 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly next to registers at front counter 1 live fly next to walk in coolers 1 live fly next to fish machine
High priority/35A-02-7
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Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly next to registers at front counter 1 live fly next to walk in coolers 1 live fly next to fish machine
High priority/35A-02-7
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager with an expired CFM, scheduled to retake test next month, other certified managers present
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink next to front counter, used as dump sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda syrup dispensers
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom, manger installed new sign during inspection
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water heater at rear of restaurant is leaking water from drain valve directly into floor drain of mop sink. Per manager, parts are on order for repairs. Water cannot be shut off in order to maintain hot water within establishment
Basic/29-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
The state's own report →
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels by drive through window. Manager replaced.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in rear room by soda boxes.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee pones on prep table behind front counter. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes next to drive through window not stored inverted or protected.
Basic/25-06-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored correctly.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizing solution at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site

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.