Mcdonalds, 809 S Lake Bradford Rd, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MCDONALDS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 809 S Lake Bradford Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4700847
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Bulk milk dispenser tube at the drive thru station and at coffee station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage on several ceiling tiles in the dining area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dining area.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Coffee filters stored on top of the coffee station with no cover or barrier. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current but not on site. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice maker door held together with duct tape. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dining area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Drive thru station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching cooked eggs in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo cups not inverted or covered at drive thru station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining onto floor from ceiling in the dining area.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Spray bottle of degreaser stored inside the Mcflurry mixing station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand wash sink at register station.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Above fryer station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee at drive thru station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice maker door taped together. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive thru ice bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Apple pies. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke in kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in bucket of soiled water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several cloths in the drive thru area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs held at 73° F in reach in cooler, ham 45° F and yogurt at 45° F in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over biscuits in reach in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Breakfast chicken holding pan. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Drive thru area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front and back handwash sinks. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Yogurt and ham held at 45° F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
6/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind frappe station.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under three compartment sink. Also near shake machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Two areas in dry storage room.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Several reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under soda dispenser at lobby area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Apple pies.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At drive thru area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Dive thru area.
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Corner near milk shake machine.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door interior damaged. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Steak stored in to go bag. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 44° F in walk in cooler. Cooler had been turned off and in defrost, began cooling properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 6-hour limit (food temperature 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below when time began or cut tomatoes at ambient temperature when time began). Time stamp on sliced cheese marked for 8:09 pm. Current time is 10:20 am. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top reach in cooler.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Wiring pulled from wall at milk shake machine.
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee at drive thru use cup to scoop ice for customers drink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed front counter cover molding is missing and exposing sharp edges in the customer area and needs replaced. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed tea containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in lobby with water damage.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed interior part of ice machine door is broken.
  • Basic - Hole in wall at front counter.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning throughout store.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler ( located near ice machine) gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Uncovered food (Hashbrowns) observed stored on counter in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Observed employee adding soap before wetting her hands at handwash sink near front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves rinse a pan at 3 compartment sink and then go back to food prep with no glove change.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on exterior of ice machine in the lobby area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser in disrepair at front counter handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser in bottle labeled as sanitizer solution.
4/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Each in cooler at drive thru in poor repair, currently utilized as counter. No food stored inside equipment.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Front counter top missing (in poor repair) with sharp edges exposed to customers in lobby.
  • Basic - Light and light shield damaged/in disrepair inside reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Basic - Observed sweet tea in walk in cooler stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Tea maker at drive thru rear in poor repair with clear tape holding it together.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping clothes in kitchen area not stored in sanitizing solution between uses (stored on counters and microwave). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the rear ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles in lobby.
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers at inside of walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of dust/dirt on kitchen fan.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of exterior of automatic beverage machine in drive thru area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substances on lobby beverage station soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed container of unsweet tea stored on floor of walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice rear ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed kitchen reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed microwave in poor repair in kitchen.
  • Observed rear ice machine door in poor repair.
8/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR
  • OBSERVED HELIUM TANKS NOT SECURED AT DRINK SYRUP AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE SOILED
  • OBSERVED ROOF LEAKING WATER-LIKE SUBSTANCE AT FRONT COUNTER AREA
  • OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT DRIVE THRU AREA
  • OBSERVED TEA STORED ON REACH-IN COOLER FLOOR
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • cups no covered in drive-thru dispenser
  • Critical - current license no displayed
  • Critical - handwash sink used for other purposes - ice and container in front counter sink
  • helium tank not secured
  • observed employee lacking necessary hair restraint
  • observed employee with no hair restraint
  • Critical - observed food being cold held at greater than 41? ; canadian bacon at 51?, square eggs at 55? in reach-in cooler
  • observed ice scoop on top of machine - corrected on site
  • Critical - observed lack of paper towels at both handwash sinks - corrected on site
  • Critical - observed no proof of employee safety training
  • Critical - observed plastic container of tea sitting on floor - corrected on site
  • Critical - observed sanitizer at three-compartment sink at 200 ppm - corrected on site
  • Critical - observed shake mix on the floor in the walk-in cooler and tea container on floor at drive-thru area
  • Critical - observed soiled reach-in freezer
  • Critical - observed uncovered tea at drive-thru and uncovered bacon bits in walk-in cooler
  • Critical - observed unlabeled glass cleaner
  • observed wet towels not stored in sanitizing solution
  • standing water on floor - repairman present
11/9/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food ice not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. NO LIST Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispenser.
  • Observed cleaning brush for hot hold unit stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on ice bucket.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. SHARON
  • Critical - Observed food eggs stored on floor in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces of wire racks in hot hold unit encrusted with grease.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. DUMP SINK
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food mayo in reachin.
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; towels jammed not dispensing at front counter - needed a key to fix. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. Need a list available which includes employees' names, hire dates and date of Food Safety training.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; sheell eggs between square eggs and liiquid eggs in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; cups at drive thru need cover on top.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin; big bin.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb; outside, front of building.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit; salad cooler reads 0F.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; sheel eggs next to liquid eggs in reach in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice; big bin.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils; counter near drive thru.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint; scooping fries.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; drive thru sink blocked by rolling carts of tea.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; chicken in reach in freezer at 46F. Product moved to another freezer, repairman has been called Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; shell eggs next to cheese and cinnamon rolls in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; vanilla ice cream mix in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; containerrs of tea in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; case of burger in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, without washing hands. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, leave cook's line and return without washing hands and changing gloves. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when changing gloves (6x). Repeat Violation. 5-27-10.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair; reach in freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair; microwave on cook's line has cracked and broken bottom.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls; ice scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; cups in drive thru. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; kitchen. Repeat Violation. 5-27-10.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; front couner.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; case of ketchup at front counter.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; case of fries in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit; case of burger in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands or changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, without washing hands or changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning new gloves.
  • Critical. Observed 2 employee improperly washing hands; scrubbed approximately 3 seconds, not 15.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; sleeves of cups at front counter.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; lids and spoons at drive-thru.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; strawberries in front handsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food; degreaser and bleach by soda boxes in back area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food; windex by tea bags at drive-thru and degreaser by condiments at front counter.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. BROKEN IN WALKIN COOLER.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle stored on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime & black substance on soda dispensing nozzles. DRIVE THRU AREA.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. IN DUMPSTER AREA.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. UP FRONT AREA. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. INSIDE UNIT.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin on door.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime & black substance on soda dispensing nozzles & area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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