Mcdonald's, 1800 Ne 12 Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MCDONALD'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1800 Ne 12 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
License #: 1103141
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tea in Walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tea maker on back line. Blocked by garbage can and sanitizer buckets on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tea in Walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans in Walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46°. Ham 47°. Dairy mix 45°. In Walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef above biscuits. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tea maker on back line. Blocked by garbage can and sanitizer buckets on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
07/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Tea on floor.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Frontline dairy cooler not holding to 41°f or below : do not store potentially hazardous foods until unit Is holding temp.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in front counter cooler. Corrective action taken: voluntarily discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer. Beef over cookies **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bathroom cleaner next to chocolate chips. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand sink blocked by tea maker. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front counter Hand washing sink and back area. **Corrected On-Site**
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. containers Above three compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over RTE items in reach in freezer by grill
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by buckets. Handwash sink by grill blocked by wipe rag buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back handwash sink by washer **Corrected On-Site**
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Inside of microwave cracked on top.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Strawberries left open. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Tea filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Hose attached to underside of soda dispenser in lobby eliminating required air gap. Hose in bucket filled with water.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over biscuits. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Pickle found in hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Two hand wash sinks at rear. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out lids on cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Prior to washing dishes.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle over fry warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Ammonium greater than 300ppm three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Dining area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic bins and utensils in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Near three compartment sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tea maker blocking sink near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed buildup of slime on soda machine dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins in storage area.
  • Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Comminuted meat and pork in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cookline.
  • Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Comminuted meat in reach in freezer, ready to eat tomatoes in walk in cooler and comminuted meat and ready to eat food in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Portion bottles in walk in cooler.
1/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic bins and utensils in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Near three compartment sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tea maker blocking sink near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic bins in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda machine dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without removing single use gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Tea, bottled water, ice cream mix in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Bicycle blocking posted fire exit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Comminuted meat and pork in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cookline.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs that are not clean in walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Take out containers not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plastic spoons in storage area uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Comminuted meat in reach in freezer, ready to eat tomatoes in walk in cooler and comminuted meat and ready to eat food in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Portion bottles in walk in cooler.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. End of front counter line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. By dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in cooler [broken].
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. By dish area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil jugs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over biscuits in reach-in freezer. [opened package]. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quat sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in cloth buckets.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Coke bag'n boxes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. McRibs in to-go bags in chest freezer [25% recycled plastic]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken above raw fish in reach-in freezer [opened from original packaging] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Cleaner hanging from single service item shelf. Cleaners hanging on clean dish shelf/ above clean dish drain boards. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. broken, front reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. whisk in it Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. none Corrected On Site.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. less than 20 seconds
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed soiled soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. yogurt
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cinnamon rolls.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee going between raw & partially cooked chicken to fish.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee putting blue gloves over clear gloves and then handling raw chicken & beef and then only removing the blue gloves and continued to prepare ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands when changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. less than 20 seconds
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Needed to be changed by 10/20/09
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler & freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. lids in sink in the dishwash area.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds Corrected On Site.
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. angus burger boxes
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front handwash sink blocked with broom, dust pan & towel buckets.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Stainless cleaner hooked on shelving with condiments.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. degreaser
8/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/5/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/29/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 8/28/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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