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MCDONALDS

491 SW MAIN BLVD, Lake City FL 32025 · 6465220096

Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats98
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2200483
Grade history
AUG 23
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jun 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In McCafe machine: milk - (56F - Cold Holding).
High priority/03A-02-5
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee on cookline wearing long artificial nails.
Intermediate/13-06-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on front prep table. Manager removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee on cookline wearing bracelets.
Basic/13-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets on cookline soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Vending machine exterior soiled. Backsplash of orange juice and creamer machines soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-01-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Mar 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 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. Drive-through employee touches pants with bare hands then continued drink prep and serving fries with no handwashing sign. Manager had employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-28-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front handwashing sink blocked by scraper and empty cup. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on clean dish rack shelves next to dishes. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on single-serve bags over front prep table. Employees jacket and bag hanging on clean dish rack. Manager removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in men's restroom. Plumber on-site to repair leak.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of coffee, creamer, and orange juice machines soiled with black mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout store soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on upper plate of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Gaps in ceiling tiles around hoses over grease tanks.
Basic/36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with dust, rust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
Basic/24-05-4
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters out for cleaning over in-use fryers.
Basic/14-42-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout store soiled with food debris. Plates around dispensers of ice cream and coffee machines soiled with mold-like substances. Food debris in hot holding bin racks. Back plate of dining room soda machine soiled with food debris. Manager directed and employees began to clean all.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label residue on tomato containers in walk-in cooler.
Basic/16-46-4
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cup holders near front counter soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Black mold-like substance on upper plate of ice machine. Ice chute of dining room soda machine soiled with black mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to fryers.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen area soiled with dust, rust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep tables. Manager discarded.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under front hand wash sink next to fryers. Ceiling leaking over three compartment sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout store soiled with food debris. Drive-thru soda machine soiled with food debris. Back plate of ding room soda machine soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open.
Basic/33-16-4

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.