MCDONALDS 35239
253 E STATE ST, Jacksonville FL 32202 · 904-356-0337
Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies by cook line
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. 90-123f a couple of hash browns came out low in temperature and time started, manager voluntarily discarded them
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400ppm quat in triple sink, test strip turned blueish, manager diluted it to 300 ppm
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For triple sink
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee has fake nails and it's carrying trays with open foods, explained to her, she got gloves
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Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hot water in hand sink by fryer lacks pressure
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile dusty by drive thru window
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them, fryers at long cook line, manager fixed it
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler with greenish build up
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vent inside is dusty
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go trays in back storage, employee inverted them
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of faucet dripping in triple sink
Dec 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then changed gloves and grabbed cooked folded egg to reheat, explained to her, she washed hands and left cooked folded eggs longer, reached 158f
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cooked sausage in bag touching raw hamburger, in reach in freezer, rearranged by employee
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on shelf above raw fish, both open bags, wall freezer, employee rearranged
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Couldn't find it on onboarding, for new employee, emailed one
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In chemical closet, employee discarded it
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or cold in hand sink at cook line by clam, changed battery for sensor, fixed
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at cook line, emailed one
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Paper towel dispenser and vent in walk in cooler
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters in storage area out of bag, employee discarded it
Aug 14, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg with clear gloves then went to grab clean tray and scoop per cooked sausages, explained to employee and washed hands
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and pulled blue gloves off with hands washed hands for 7 seconds, explained to him and he splashed again properly
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies by cook line
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on shelf above open bag of raw fish in wall freezer, cook line, mgr rearranged
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner above coffee maker, employee moved it
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee has fake nails and is grabbing tray with sausages
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink by triple sink, mgr changed soap container and not it works, other had a broken piece of plastic
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or cold water in hand sink by clam, cook line, employee fixed it
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Handling hash browns, got hat
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn and for not properly on track, wall cooler at drive thru
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine. Mgr removed it
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. One cooler with dairy at front counter, mgr placed one
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters half way in bag in storage area by ice machine, mgr placed them all the way inside bag
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle leaks when opened, hand sink by cook line next to office
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.