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MCDONALDS

7245 MERRIL RD, Jacksonville FL 32277 · 904-744-8351

Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2608063
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Butter packets expired at 9:53 still being used 10:25. Discarded
High priority/03F-01-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2019056090Oct 21, 2019Dec 3, 2019$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm refilled sanitizer and primed 100ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled with black debris
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Butter packets expired at 9:53 still being used 10:25. Discarded
High priority/03F-01-5
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. Mens restroom handsink in rest room near door, maintenance provided
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pancakes platter containers not inverted on line, manager inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing sliver bracelet while preparing breakfast burrito wraps, bracelet removed
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on walk in freezer floor
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dust on fan covers in walk in cooler -lower line gasket soiled on lettuce cooler Gasket wiped clean
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Water draining onto floor surface. In men's restroom near hand sink by door water draining unto floor
Basic/29-03-4
Nov 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw steak Pattie over hot cakes n walk in freezer
High priority/08A-02-6
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored in take out window over grape jam and silverware. Moved
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pancakes lids and platters stored with food contact side facing up on line. Chicken nuggets boxes, manager inverted
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler multiple bags not stored in employee bin, manager moved to bins in walk in cooler. Advised lowest shelf.
Basic/08B-49-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal Cell phone stored on top of bags upfront, moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Fry scooper stored on top of soiled fry station, manager moved
Basic/10-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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. Employee in drive through area dropped paper receipt on ground and immediately engaged in preparation of drinks without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee on cook line wiped gloved hands on soiled apron and immediately engaged in preparation of biscuits without removing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Sliced cheese stored on make line in middle of kitchen had expiry time of 0930 - inspector noted item at 0940. Manager states that product was incorrectly time marked and properly marked cheese.
High priority/03F-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean ice tea urn stored directly on floor near drive through area. Urn moved to dish area to be washed.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Blue ice coop handle lying on ice inside ice machine near drive through. Scoop moved and stored correctly.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Cardboard dumpster behind establishment. Lid closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site

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.