MCDONALDS
1896 8 ST, Fernandina Bch FL 32034 · (904)261-7288
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed four (4) live flying insects in cabinet under soda machine in lobby.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. Observed four (4) live flying insects in cabinet under soda machine in lobby.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On cook line, squeeze bottle of equipment cleaner stored on shelf next to beef pan liners and clarified butter tub. Manager moved cleaner. Also, at drive thru area, spray bottle of cleaning chemical hung on rack above napkins and next to individual sauce packages. Manager removed spray bottle.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf next to ice machine, two ice buckets not inverted. Manager flipped ice buckets.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on table of make line. Employee removed drink.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on counter of expo station. Employee removed her phone. Also, employee keys on table at drive thru area next to kid to go boxes. Manager removed keys.
Equipment in poor repair. On cook line, bottom drawer of reach in cooler missing handle. Also, at end of cook line, microwave handle missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line and at drive thru window soiled with food debris/stained or torn. Also, around nozzles on ice cream machine and coffee machine in front of kitchen soiled with build up. Also, interior of cabinet under soda machine in lobby heavily soiled with residue build up. Also, fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up.
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow preventer missing at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler #5 with door hinges in disrepair
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle stored touching cooked egg mix inside pan in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
May 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 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. Employee on cook line touched face and hair and immediately handled items for burrito prep without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Employee touched nose and glasses while adjusting glasses with hands and immediately handled/prepared coffee drinks near front counter. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by fry station. Towels provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from mop sink. Soap provided.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line no hair restraint. Employee placed on restraint.
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager handled spoon out of trash can, picked up another spoon off floor, and immediately handled containers of condiments at front counter without washing hands. Inspector coached manager on proper hand washing procedures. Manager washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, case of raw bacon stored above opened box of ready to eat fruit pies. Items moved and stored 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 kitchen, cut tomatoes and cut lettuce have no time mark. Items removed from temperature control approximately 10 minutes prior. Items marked.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where black hose is attached. Establishment has vacuum breaker above splitter and told employee to move to proper place.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Inside walk in cooler.
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in drive through area. Floor in walk in freezer. Floors in both chemical closets across from triple sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in men's restroom. Sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Exterior of ice cream machine near front counter. Side of drink dispenser in dining room.
Open dumpster lid. Sides for gray dumpster in parking area are open. Lid for green dumpster in dumpster area is propped open with cardboard tube. Lids closed.
Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in freezer near grill in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. On prep table in kitchen, trays of cookies, biscuits and McGriddles are not covered. Items moved and stored correctly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled water by mop sink in back kitchen. Mop removed.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bagged burrito mix on prep area in bag 68f Manager discarded
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels and spray bottle in handsink upfront, manager moved
Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Creamer dispenser upfront in driveThur window. Manager cut at angle at an inch
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with black debris
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around walk in freezer door
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Nugget boxes platter tops and bottoms stored food contact side up. Inverted
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.