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MCDONALD'S CORPORATION

2900 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD, Palm City FL 34990 · 561.220.4062

Last inspected Dec 17, 2025 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats66
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5301043
Grade history
NOV 23
JUL 24
APR 25
MAY 25
DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler drawers: raw burgers (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 2.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine is not sanitizing properly. Advised operator to set up 3 compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, sanitize all dishes until dish machine is functioning properly. Operator set up 3 compartment sink.
Basic/16-55-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning
Aug 6, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee fix pants then put gloves on to make sandwich; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-28-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Aug 6, 2025 · Employee used personal phone and touched spatula to remove burgers from flat top without washing hand before Educated Employee washed hands Admin Complaint
May 20, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate1 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. Observed employee scratched side of face, handled wiping cloth to clean surface then began handling clean scraper to serve burger; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee fix pants then put gloves on to make sandwich; no hand wash. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-28-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler drawers: raw burgers (44F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 2.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
Basic/16-55-4/Warning
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, raw steak stored over apple pies, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near bread racks.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Jul 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Equipment in poor repair. Frappe reach in cooler leaking water.
Basic/14-11-5
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over hash browns opened from commercial packaging reach in freezer cook line. Observed Raw beef opened from commercial packaging over cooked sausage reach in freezer cook line. Operator stored all products properly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef patties over peanut butter dessert topping and sliced tomatoes at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 9:45 since 5:05 At current rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 9:45 since 5:05 At current rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-07-5
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed No vacuum breaker, splitter added with hose attached to splitter at mop sink. Advised operator to get vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4

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.