MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT #18735
14401 S DIXIE HWY, Palmetto Bay FL 33176
Last inspected Jul 1, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on counter at front register.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties stored over ready to eat eggs inside reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator relocated products for proper storage.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near triple sink
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed McRib patties stored inside non food grade bag in reach in freezer near cook line.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw steak removed from package stored over biscuits inside reach in freezer on cook line. Operator relocated products for proper storage.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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 manager touching a clean spatula with barehands without washing hands at grill station and removed burger patties to place in hot holding tray.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on counter at front register.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on top of prep table in front of fry station and employee glasses stored on top of prep table in sandwich prep station.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing food.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed manager at fry station without hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler in front of mop sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor next to back door area
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air conditioner vents located at three compartment sink area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic containers no inverted on top of shelves near three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets located at back kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic containers with old labels on top of shelves near three compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Prep Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust., Top of kitchen holding cabinet soiled, kitchen prep cooler, creamer gasket soiled.
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.