MCDONALD'S BRANFORD
102 SW US 27, Branford FL 32008 · 3869350655
Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
OCT 23
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JUN 26
— STEADY
4 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. Two flies flying in kitchen near drive through window. One fly flying in kitchen near ice machine. One fly flying in kitchen in dry storage area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2024000494 | Oct 2, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jun 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. Two flies flying in kitchen near drive through window. One fly flying in kitchen near ice machine. One fly flying in kitchen in dry storage area.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter added to mop sink. Manager removed the splitter from the mop sink during this inspection.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee at grill unable to give minimum cooking temperature requirements for hamburger meat. Inspector educated employee during this inspection.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Cracked wall tile beside ice machine. 2. Holes in wall on outside of walk-in cooler.
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Equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic around door of ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance. An employee began cleaning the area during this inspection.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver stored on top of reach-in cooler beside grill. Manager removed the screwdriver from the area during this inspection.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in back of kitchen, near three-compartment sink.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose-end of splitter added to mop sink. An employee installed a vacuum breaker to the splitter during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on top of prep table behind front counter.
Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager stated a work order has already been placed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink at left side of cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 2. Floor along perimeter of kitchen soiled with food debris and/or dirt.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at drive through window scooped ice with a takeout cup. Employee's bare hand came into contact with ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fountain machine nozzles in customer dining area soiled with mold-like substance.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser empty at small handwash sink at front counter.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on floor near mop sink. Manager added proper label to bottle of degreaser during this inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored not inverted on top of ice machine. Manager inverted bucket during this inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris. 2. Floor near water heater and fountain soda boxes in back of kitchen soiled with dirt.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door inside walk-in freezer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking up in ceiling in back of kitchen. Manager stated the pipe was coming from the air conditioner and maintenance has been made aware of the problem.
Oct 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 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. Employee entered the kitchen from the dining area and began packing hash browns without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on ice bucket above ice machine in kitchen.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 28 rodent droppings on shelf beside sleeves of takeout cup lids and straws below fountain machine in dining area. Manager stated pest control set traps and caught a mouse a few days prior.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at black hose connection in dumpster enclosure behind building. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connections after splitter in mop sink near three-compartment sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Built-in backflow preventer at mop sink in kitchen missing parts.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket at front counter chlorine 0ppm. Manager had employee empty and refill sanitizer bucket, then 100ppm.
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.