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MCDONALD'S OF PALM HARBOR

33817 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 7277817303

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats88
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6216783
Grade history
NOV 23
FEB 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

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

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing wrist watch on cook line, operator had employee remove watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils in ware washing area.
Basic/24-08-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf of reach in cooler on cook line has rust pitting to surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler has rust pitting to surface
Basic/14-17-4
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by trash can on cook line. Trash can was relocated.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm, establishment has no sanitizer for the dish machine in the building, scheduled to arrive today. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink with quart sanitizer 200ppm until sanitizer can be used in dish machine
High priority/22-47-4/Warning
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water from bag in box beverage dispenser leaking onto the floor creating standing water on the floor of dry storage.
Basic/36-22-4/Warning
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water draining from bag in box beverage machine onto the floor
Basic/29-08-4/Warning
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and glasses returned to work with no hand wash.
High priority/12A-25-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees no hair restraint involved in food preparation
Basic/13-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. Manager moved wiping cloths to sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/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.