Mcdonald's, 1740 Sw Gatlin Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: McDonald's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1740 Sw Gatlin Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34953
License #: 6602820
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Observed a lemon located by cookline.
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container/ located under cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Low reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair./employee hand wash sink back expedites line water streaming extremely slow
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Re-educated **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around milk and orange juice dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can/ located by cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at first drive thru. **Corrected On-Site**
11/05/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer curtains broken
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Precooked sausage in direct contact with raw beef products **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in sink
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler window track by drive thru window
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee food items above consumer food in reach in and walk in coolers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single service storage containers soiled
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium 400 ppm at three bin sink
  • Intermediate - Debris inside the ice bin at front counter
9/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, 2 kitchen hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid eggs on the cook line are at 74 Degrees F, cook stated they were stored 20 minutes ago. Establishment utilizes Time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, open box of raw steak stored over open bag of potato/vegetable mixture and cinnamelts in the cook line reach in freezer.
  • Observed several reach-in cooler's and walk in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, liquid eggs and flat of raw shell eggs on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Shell eggs held on cook line maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, ambient air temperature for flat of raw shell eggs on cook line is 63 Degrees F, cook stated they were stocked 20 minutes ago. Establishment utilizes Time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site**
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.- drive thru
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.-togo containers not stored inverted Corrected On Site.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-top of fry hold station heavily soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers and containers.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee took off blue gloves and immediately put on vinyl gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling bucket to mop/sweep floor. Bucket in basin.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink at cookline-faucet nozzle sprays everywhere.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-by drive thru/office. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several cracked pans and lids-manager disposed of pan and lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-reach in at drive thru.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-low cooler under under Q-ing.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-empty ice bin at front counter area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-top of cappucino machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Top of fry holding area heavily soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary at 300++. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Cup dispensers at drive thru-several stacks uncovered and window open. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin and in ice bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system improperly repaired-handwash sink by office, cold water faucet stripped-not able to turn on water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper temperature. 110 degrees F.
11/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, both prep and dish area handwash sinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, cookline handwash sink has 2 sanitizer buckets and egg cooker in front of it and a pitcher in the basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, cookline handwash sink- water trickles when faucet turned on.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed food employee wearing pink nailpolish putting hashbrowns into paper sleeves without wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, burritos and burrito mix on the cookline is at 76-77 degrees F. Corrected On Site, manager time marked products.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, flat of raw shell eggs stored over cinnamon melts and pancake's in the reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, burritos, burrito mix and raw shell eggs on the cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held on cookline maintained at an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, raw shell eggs on the cookline at an ambient air temperature of 76 degrees F.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, several cloths on counters in various areas of the kitchen.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, wide open bags of raw hamburgers and McRibs in the walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee loading bisquits into oven is wearing a bracelet. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap, food employee on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut, front counter tube not cut on a diagonal. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cookline and prep area reach-in cooler gasket's torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers, salt and pepper packet caddies at the customer self service counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, at the customer self service counter. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, cookline unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand sanitizer applied to unclean hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom, as evidenced by dark liquid running out from under dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, 3 cases of raw shell eggs stored over cases of burger sauces in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, open cases of raw hamburgers stored over open packages of pre cooked bacon, sausage and mushrooms in the cook line reach in freezers. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing rings with stones dispensing hashbrowns. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, food employee wearing artificial nails dispensing hashbrowns without wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reach in freezer inbetween flattop and fryers and pre aa reach in cooler.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, wiping cloths tested at 10 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, at the customer self service counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched, coffee stirrer sticks at customer self service counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, prep area hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom, 2 areas of black liquid coming out from under dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, egg and sausage burrito mix on the cook line is at 72 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw hamburger patties stored over mushrooms in the cook line reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee handle sanitizer wiping cloth with gloved hands then return to food preperation without changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee's wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, cook line and prep area unit's.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut, at front counter area. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, cook line hand wash sink has a cart with egg cooking device on it and a sanitizer bucket in front of it.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, ABC extinguisher near rear exit is on the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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