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MCDONALDS 4816

1768 DAVIS ST, Jacksonville FL 32209 · 904.356.1981

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats117
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2607573
Grade history
NOV 23
MAR 24
MAY 24
AUG 24
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; two flying insects at expo screen by front line. Two flying insects in dry storage area by door to parking lot.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Feb 20, 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
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef patties and cooked egg at temperatures of 51-61F in reach in cooler near flat top grills. Person in charge stated patties and egg were placed in cooler 30 minutes prior and moved food items to walk-in cooler for cooling. Raw beef patties, cooked egg (51-61F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
Basic/13-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; two flying insects at expo screen by front line. Two flying insects in dry storage area by door to parking lot.
High priority/35A-02-6
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed person in charge with expired certified food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance build up on nozzles at soda station in dining area. Person in charge stopped use and instructed employee to clean nozzles. Observed mold like substance build up along rim of ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door to parking lot with visible light from diner door and along side up towards alarm unit.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; soiled floors by back door to parking lot. Soiled floors in back dry storage area near electrical boxes. Observed missing ceiling tile in back dry storage area above soda boxes.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler on main cook line by fryers. Soiled gasket on walk-in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic lids on air dry rack near three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed grill liners stored on floor in closet near three compartment sink. Person in charge moved to shelf.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed four tires stored in garbage area.
Basic/33-30-4
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from under soda station by front to go window.
Basic/29-03-4
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excess ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler under cook line soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Manager states a lot of homeless in the area.
Basic/33-16-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids for to go containers not inverted. Manager inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored to dry in mop sink. Manager lifted to dry properly.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach-in freezer at fry station, bags of raw fish stored over open bags of hash browns. Operator moved hash browns Ro another freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At drive thru area, soda nozzle has build up. Operator had employee clean.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Unbagged trash in dumpster enclosure and ground around dumpster enclosure
Basic/33-19-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer has build up of ice near door.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At prep area, build up of black debris on shelf. Operator had employee clean. At prep area, ice machine bin has black mold-like substance. At dining room soda dispenser, ice chutes have black mold-like substance. Operator had employee clean all items.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At front drink line, two reach-in coolers missing ambient thermometers.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in freezer gasket has build up of food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. At drive thru area, happy meal boxes stored on floor. At coffee area, filters not protected. Operator had items moved to proper storage and protection.
Basic/25-05-4/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.