PALM BAY MCDONALD'S #2005
4701 BABCOCK ST NE, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321-768-8027
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda bar nozzles and ice chutes in dining room spoiled with mold like substance
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer. Hash browns
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer bottom half nuggets
Stored food not covered. Apple pies reach in freezer in front
Jul 23, 2026Inspection 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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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone with food
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in upright freezer. Hash brown
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer. Apple pie freezer
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water in walk in cooler. Educated
Stored food not covered. Frozen apple pies
Apr 15, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment. Establishment has a new ice cream machine that is not cleaned every 7 days in accordance with food code. Submit process waiver to division for approval to dhr.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com.
Apr 6, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 10 ppm.
Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment. Establishment has a new ice cream machine that is not cleaned every 7 days in accordance with food code. Submit process waiver to division for approval to dhr.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door frame is bent at bottom, does not seal. Air curtain protects against flying insects but not others.
Mar 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 10 ppm.
Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment. Establishment has a new ice cream machine that is not cleaned every 7 days in accordance with food code. Submit process waiver to division for approval to dhr.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door frame is bent at bottom, does not seal. Air curtain protects against flying insects but not others.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near fryers on inside wall has ice build up on bottom.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer near fryers has food debris on bottom shelf. Reach in freezer by baking ovens has food debris on shelves.
Jun 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. O ppm
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on make table removed gloves, wiped table down, doned new gloves and prepared sandwiches no hand wash
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 500 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. burrito mix (50F - Cold Holding), prep person put back into refrigerator to rapid chill product.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemical spray bottle hanging on hand wash sink next to oven
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure due to water heater leaking in floor by back sink area.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Strawberry shake on prep table in kitchen. Manager had employee discard it.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clear lids not stored inverted above microwave
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda bar nozzles and ice chutes in dining room spoiled with mold like substance
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty pan on hand wash sink next to hash brown freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Hash brown reach in freezer
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair, torn gasket standing bakery reach-in cooler
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.