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MCDONALDS

8214 N FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-935-4477

Last inspected Oct 21, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats83
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3916120
Grade history
SEP 23
MAR 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
OCT 25
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. 3 flying insects in storage closet between men and women's bathroom. Employee discarded, clean and sanitized the area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a black mold like substance on and around soda nozzles on self serve soda fountains in dining room at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks stored in back room by walk in cooler not secured at time of inspection. Operator re-chained tanks during inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Observed floor is soiled under flat top griddles and fryers with old grease at time of inspection. -Observed men's restroom floor has paper debris on it at time of inspection.
Basic/36-73-4
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee use cell phone than put on gloves before getting on the grill. No hand washing observed. Discussed with manager employee washed hands
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Live, small flying insects found. 3 flying insects in storage closet between men and women's bathroom. Employee discarded, clean and sanitized the area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled. Employee cleaned at time of inspection
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage trays across from 3 compartment sink present with wet nesting. Explained proper air drying before stacking.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Next to fry cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line next to reach in coolers soiled with grease. Employee cleaned
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris, employee cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 10ppm, employees cleaned remade at 100ppm
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 14, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in between microwave.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over microwaves.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen areas underneath cooking equipment and in dry storage area
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk-in-cooler near door
Basic/36-17-5
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee in hand sink in front kitchen area hand sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen area
Basic/36-73-4
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4/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.