MCDONALDS 32499
9571 ARGYLE FOREST BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32222 · 904-779-6780
Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. In lobby area, in cabinet under soda machine 1 live flying insect present.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Sep 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 3 live flying insects by drain in cabinet under soda machine in lobby.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing at front counter in corner.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of ice machine, ice bucket not inverted. Manager flipped bucket over.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk-in freezer on fan unit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout kitchen soiled. Manager began cleaning during inspection. Also, around nozzles on juice machine and McCafe machine at front line soiled with residue. Manager asked employee to clean.
Reach-in cooler/reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer next to prep area soiled with food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink closet in lobby, mop observed on mop bucket with water. Manager removed mop and hung up to dry.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager had employee remake sanitizer bucket and rechecked 50ppm.
May 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter, employee bagging to go orders scratched her head/hair and returned to bagging up to go orders without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper handwashing procedures.
Live, small flying insects found. In lobby area, in cabinet under soda machine 1 live flying insect present.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At lobby soda machine, ice chute soiled with mold-like substance.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwash sink at front counter by mobile pick up shelf unable to dispense soap from dispenser. Manager able to get it working again.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior upper part of ice bin soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back of kitchen on shelf with clean dishes near walk-in cooler, employees phone propped up on clean dishes with videos playing. Manager removed cell phone.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In drive through area, one tile under soda machine table broken.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice build up on fan unit and inside end fans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets though out kitchen area soiled. Also, at drive through window, around nozzle to ice coffee machine soiled. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line next to flat top grills has build up of food debris. Also, in lobby area in cabinet under soda machine build up of soda syrup.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On front line, plastic tubes containing to go cups not covered with lids. Manager started to put plastic wrap over tubes to cover lids.
May 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook near grill washed hands and dried hands on soiled apron. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook at grill handled raw beef and placed onto grill with blue gloved hands and immediately handled container of raw onion slices without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On make line in middle of kitchen, container of cheese removed from temperature control approximately two hours prior not time marked. Manager marked item.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back storage area near side exit door, hood chemical cleaner stored on shelf with single use bags/totes. Single use items moved and stored correctly.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training could be provided.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. On shelf in walk in cooler, employee container of food not segregated and identified. Manager removed item and labeled item.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue ice bucket stored near ice machine. Manager dumped excess water and stored inverted.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler below make table in middle of kitchen has torn gasket. Manager states she will order.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area on side and behind drink dispenser in dining area. Cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area. Manager made notes to alert cleaning team in evening.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster outside of establishment. Manager asked employee to close lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop water by mop sink. Mop stored in mop water in closet near restrooms in dining area. Both mops moved and stored correctly.
Jul 26, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food and/or clean utensils/equipment without washing hands. Employee placed raw hamburger patties on grill with gloved hands then switched gloves to continue making food orders on make line, but did not wash hands in between tasks, inspector spoke with employee, employee changed gloves and washed hands. Also employee at end of make line near don't counter removed face mask to drink from open container and placed mask back over face then continued to bag food orders without washing hands between tasks.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ice cream mix (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine near front counter both bins of ice cream in top of machine, per log from machine heating and cooling cycle happened 4 hours prior and no one on site can determine how long ice cream base has been out of temperature control.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream mix (70F - Cold Holding) in ice cream machine near front counter both bins of ice cream in top of machine, per log from machine heating and cooling cycle happened 4 hours prior and no one on site can determine how long ice cream base has been out of temperature control. individual butters (67F - Cold Holding) in cold pan at end of make line, per operator cold pan with butter removed from cooler no more then 3 hours prior, pan with butter placed in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken patties (123F - Hot Holding) in warming units on make line with pans sticking out of warming unit, per employee chicken has been in warming unit no more then 30 minutes, trays pushed back into warming and chicken will be discarded or use within another 30 minutes.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee bagging food orders at end of make line, employee put on hair net.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine near office, Around drain under soda machine across from front counter.
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.