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MCDONALD'S CORP

3901 CATTLEMEN RD, Sarasota FL 34233 · (941)378-2511

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats104
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6802451
Grade history
AUG 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
MAR 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an items off the floor the touched the handle on a stand up reach in cooler without washing their hands. Employees washed their hands and sanitized the handle of the reach in cooler.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 27, 2026Inspection 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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in walkin freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters above fryer station against wall.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed approximately 4 tiles from lower wall missing on back wall of preparation, rear fry area.with foam filler added to close area still with a small opening through wall.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed food debris on shelf and soda boxes near fryer table.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 11, 2025Inspection 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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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.Observed food debris and grease under griddles.
Basic/36-01-4
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed bread rack on wheels stacked in front of rear exit door. Manager relocated.
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top and under flanges on top exterior.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer and walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing in dry storage. Employee corrected during inspection.
Basic/38-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the soda machine ice chute.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers and coffee filter not stored properly.
Basic/25-06-4
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink. Corrected during inspection.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed hole in wall approximately 4" inches dry storage and paint peeling on right side upon entrance.
Basic/36-24-5
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in chugged freezer above counter. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed new dumpster, however drain plug is missing.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dumpster rusted out on bottom.Observed dumpster rusted out in front on bottom.
Basic/33-12-4
Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed damaged 4 wall tiles behind egg Reachin Cooler and microwave.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in Reachin Freezer above counter where nuggets are stored. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation

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.