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MCDONALDS 28543

2404 SANTA BARBARA BLVD, Cape Coral FL 33914 · 239-573-0800

Last inspected Aug 20, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4605510
Grade history
NOV 23
DEC 23
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon (124 F - Hot Holding) held less than one hour.
High priority/03B-01-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Canadian bacon (124 F - Hot Holding) held less than one hour.
High priority/03B-01-6
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink nearest end of cooks line. Operatpr refilled dispenser
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted license during inspection
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed handwashing sink beside fries station has low water pressure.
Intermediate/27-17-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed hamburger reach-in cooler beside cook line gasket torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shelled eggs and raw hamburgers over raw pork (bacon) in reach-in cooler beside deep frier. The manager placed the shelled eggs and raw hamburgers on bottom shelf in reach-in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed very low water pressure at handwashing sink across from prep sink.
Intermediate/27-17-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator begin work handling food and clean equipment. Educated operator and observed operator wash hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed liquid eggs over ready to eat (water) in walk-in cooler. The operator moved water to another area in walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low water pressure at hand washing sink by cook line across from drive up window.
Intermediate/27-17-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Basic/13-07-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. The manager placed a thermometer in reach-in cooler.
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. The dumpster lid was closed during inspection.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected beside coffee machine. The manager discarded coffee filters.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 10, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at hand washing sink near office. The manager placed paper towels in dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent off hinges is dishwashing area.
Basic/36-34-5
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer not proper strength the manager changed out sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-07-4/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.