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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT 25649

4185 W 16 AVE, Hialeah FL 33012 · 305-968-7266

Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats70
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2328460
Grade history
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
FEB 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 2 small flying insects by dry storage area, also observed approximately small flying insects by ice machine.
High priority/35A-02-8/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 2 small flying insects by dry storage area, also observed approximately small flying insects by ice machine.
High priority/35A-02-8/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal drink on expo area. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on crispy onions at cook line, operator stored properly.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in freezer at cool line.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside small reach in freezer by fryer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jan 15, 2026Inspection 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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Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink draining slow., clogged.
Basic/29-08-4
Aug 15, 2025Inspection 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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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed n handwashing sign provided at the hand sink located in front of ice machine. Operator placed a sign above hand sink
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler by coffee station gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 14, 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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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside by soda rack on the back.
Basic/35B-01-4
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves with out hand washing first after returning to preparation area. Manager coached employees on proper glove use and hand washing.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 16, 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
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added, no vacuum breaker on mop sink
High priority/29-42-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler next to fryer soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler two doors vertical at coffee station area.
Basic/29-49-6

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.