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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT

5554 FRUITVILLE RD, Sarasota FL 34232 · 941.371.9165

Last inspected Sep 25, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats94
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6804507
Grade history
SEP 23
SEP 24
SEP 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of their dish machine. Operator cleaned it.
Basic/16-21-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed numerous employees handling food on the cook line while wearing jewelry. Operator had them remove them.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed their dumpster missing a drain plug.
Basic/33-11-4
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee wipe their nose and then handle clean utensils without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands.
High priority/12A-10-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat Canadian bacon in the left side cook line cooler. Operator moved the bacon.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed an employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds. Operator had employee rewash hands.
High priority/12A-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters above the cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in there buckets mop down. Operator hanged the mops to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed food debris build up on the top of the dishwashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the reach in freezer on the left side cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters above the fryers in the kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4

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.