MCDONALD'S HAWTHORNE
5615 SE US 301, Hawthorne FL 32640 · 352.481.8010
Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies on hanging menu help boards over the cook line.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance interior of the bulk ice bin around the drop chute area. Nozzles of frappe dispenser with debris build up. Interior of reach in freezer on either side of the fryers has build up of frozen food debris. Employee began cleaning reach in freezers.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked by trash can. Operator relocated the trash can.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets on clean prep table with single service by front counter. Operator removed the employee jackets.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line handling food contact surfaces and utensils missing beard restraint when needed.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf by employee break area, clean plastic sliding trays stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Build up of standing water on the floor in front of the three compartment sink. Operator mopped water into drain.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop sink in the dining room closet. Operator hung mop to dry.
Dec 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies on hanging menu help boards over the cook line.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink sanitizer over 500+ ppm turned strip bright blue not on color concentration chart. Operator emptied some sanitizer and added hot water.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive through soda dispenser has debris in the nozzle. Cook line microwave closest the first drive through window with food debris build up. Operator had employee clean both.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink on the backside of the cook line unable to dispense soap. Operator had employee replace batteries.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging over single service item boxes in dry storage. Employee relocated the jacket.
Sep 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 12, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time marks missing from onions, tomatoes, on line. Person in charge marked appropriately.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance like substance buildup on nozzles, ice chute at dining room soda dispenser.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in back hand wash sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall missing tiles across from dishmachine. Person in charge states is on order. Also, floors to right of grease tanks with grease buildup. Floor under ice cream machine with debris buildup.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice buildup.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from front hand wash sink. Also, soap dispenser not working in back hand wash sink by dishmachine. Person in charge replaced batteries.
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.