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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT 8044

1211 ARIANA ST, Lakeland FL 33803 · 941-687-9631

Last inspected Jan 13, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats94
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6303070
Grade history
NOV 23
DEC 24
JUN 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Burritos heated to 110 F. I had the manager to reheat the product to 135F.
High priority/03E-03-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the ice machine is accumulated with debris.
Basic/16-21-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the prep table.
Basic/29-20-5
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used a cup to scoop ice from the ice bin at the McCafé station.
Basic/14-01-5
Dec 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped his hand on his apron. I informed the manager and she had the employee to wash his hands.
High priority/12A-28-4/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.
Basic/16-21-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Safety vest stored on a case of honey cups. Dry storage shelf next to the hand washing sink behind the wall in the kitchen area. The vest was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall next to the beverage syrup in the dry storage area across from the walk in cooler. By the multi plex
Basic/36-24-5
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. French fry scoop on top of the heat lamp top surface at the French fry/ hash brown station. The French fry scoop was removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized.
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on the heat lamps at the hash brown station. Gaskets on the 4 door traulsen freezer in the kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on UHC holding trays. The labels was removed.
Basic/16-46-4
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Burritos heated to 110 F. I had the manager to reheat the product to 135F.
High priority/03E-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the 4 door reach in cooler next to the hand washing sink.
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.