MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF FLORIDA INC
3115 HWY 27 S, Sebring FL 33870 · 863.385.3065
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing rings while preparing orders, employee removed rings.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not air drying properly in storage room, operator corrected by hanging up.
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee with no gloves on scooping french fries touching her hands, educated employee on washing hands and changing gloves.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees with rings on, operator had employees removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in front of kitchen, the door has duct tape around the handle and is not working.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the fans in the walk in freezer.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light cover is missing in the storage area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops not air drying properly, operator corrected.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed boxes and a bin of garbage blocking the back exit door with no path to get through, employee moved.
Mar 21, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator stated the establishment was closed for a remodeling: approximately from 10/27-12/31. Operator removed customer soda dispenser. Operator moved ice machine to adjacent of drive through window. Added prep sink across from office area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was educated on proper sanitation procedures.
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager did not know what hot holding was, or the correct temperature for hot holding.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as dump sink by ice machine.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is already on a warning for no plan review.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager placed hat on head.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator has call in to repair.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator washed and sanitized spoons.
Jan 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator stated the establishment was closed for a remodeling: approximately from 10/27-12/31. Operator removed customer soda dispenser. Operator moved ice machine to adjacent of drive through window. Added prep sink across from office area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at any sinks in kitchen. Operator obtained sign and posted.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping dirty surfaced with sanitizer then proceed to touch fryer baskets and clean equipment without washing hands. Manager corrected employee and had them wash hands before continuing.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back of kitchen besideoffice. Manager replaced paper towels.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted. Manager inverted.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine observed scoop buried in ice. Manager removed to dishwash.
Open dumpster lid. Manager had employee close.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tea bags and tea filters stored uncovered in storage area. Manager covered.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee wipe out handsink with dry cloth then proceed to wipe down fryer area and top of cooler tabletop with same cloth. Manager had employee discard dry towel and wipe all areas with sanitizer.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloths solution at 0 ppm. Observed that employees were making buckets with clothes heavily stored inside. Too many cloths not enough solution. Making solution on top of cloths and not storing solution. Solution read at 50 ppm when stirred and cloths moved throughly. With this solution some cloths have no chlorine on them and some have too much.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink at front counter blocked by mop bucket. Manager removed.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted. Manager corrected.
Employee with beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation not fully covering beard and side areas of beard. Manager had employee rearrange and fully cover and wash hands.
Vending machine exterior 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.