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MCDONALDS #21181

4291 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 6459200

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats58
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2612206
Grade history
SEP 23
SEP 24
DEC 25
JUL 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 29 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f yogurt in reach in cooler 50f, coffee cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f yogurt in reach in cooler 50f, coffee cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Greenish build up around nozzles, employee cleaned it up
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed a roll
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled out in reach in cooler by paying drive thru
Basic/14-11-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both restrooms, emailed one
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in drive tru area with dust build up, blackish build up on drive thru soda machine, blackish build up in door frame in reach in cooler at drive thru, gasket dirty in 2 reach in cooler/freezer, employee cleaned them up
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Devise is detached
Basic/35B-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink hanging a little, in middle of cook line, some water is not draining because it's leaning
Basic/29-08-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filter out of bag in back storage shelf, manager placed it in bag
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. breakfast sausage burrito wrap (51F - Cold Holding), stored in beverage air reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee in and out of unit. Employee kept door closed. Re-temp at 39F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. At front line milk drink machine in kitchen. Manager cut at angel
Basic/25-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in walk in cooler cracked
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beverage-air reach in cooler gasket soiled. Second door reach in freezer on cook line with gasket soiled Employee cleaned gasket
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. In gated dumpster area in parking lot. Employee close lid
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in dispenser (48-50F - Cold Holding), dispenser on front line next to creamer machine has temperature of milk reading when dispensed in a cup not at proper temperature. Manager stated was recently serviced and will have maintenance to check it out again. Maintenance person inspected and temperature dropping to 44F but still working on it.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at left bib fitting behind wall at laundry area
High priority/29-34-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone and Bluetooth speaker stored on front line next to food warmer. Moved by manager.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cashier employee at drive thru preparing food at fryer station with bracelet on wrist
Basic/13-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cashier employee with facial beard at drive thru preparing food at fryer station without beard guard
Basic/13-04-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in walk in cooler in disrepair
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor with ice build up
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer # 9 with food debris in bottom interior
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk (49F - Cold Holding), individual milk jug stored in glass reach in cooler at drive thru, place there 10 mins ago from walk in cooler. Both interior and exterior ambient temperature reading at 49F. Manager move milk to other reach in cooler and maintenance person inspecting unit.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Basic/13-07-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in walk in Freezer
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior reach in bottom cooler on front line with bag of milk. Employee cleaned
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom reach in cooler #9 with torn gasket.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in walk in freezer and in walk in cooler
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom reach in cooler #9 with soiled gasket. Employee cleaned
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot in gated area. Employee closed lid
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.