Gainesville, Alachua County

MCDONALDS RESTAURANT

6003 NEWBERRY RD, Gainesville, FL 32605

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Apr 8, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 24499492

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly crawling on yellow hot holding tray on cooks line, manager voluntarily discarded chicken strips.

29-34-4

Detail 24499488

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on faucet behind dumpster in garage enclosure.

22-02-4

Detail 24499487

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. OJ dispensing nozzle soiled. Interior metal shelf in raw beef reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 24499489

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Yellow hot holding tray the handle is broken/cracked.

14-69-4

Detail 24499491

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the bottom of reach in freezer at end of cooks line.

05-09-4

Detail 24499485

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler at front counter holding milk, manager placed one inside cooler. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24499486

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused reach in freezer gasket soiled with food debris located on cooks line. Repeat Violation

33-30-4

Detail 24499490

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Metal rack and wooden pallet outside of dumpsters, manager stated district manager is coming to place items in main storage.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 23420928

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cooks line pulled pants up with gloved hands then continued putting bread in toaster, manager spoke to employee and he then changed gloves and washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23420927

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemonade dispensing spout in drink area. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23420930

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator got license and posted in office. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23420923

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above meat lining paper on cooks line, manager discarded of drink. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23420926

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Around mop sink in kitchen a tile is in disrepair causing water to stand.

31B-04-4

Detail 23420925

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign in coffee/drink area. Paper towels missing from Handwash sink in sanitizer bucket storage area behind front counter.

23-03-4

Detail 23420929

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in freezer (holding raw beef) with roll top the right side wheel track is soiled. The backside corners of the pass through window are soiled. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23420924

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The double sided/double doors reach in cooler top shelf. Ice cream cooler rack holding ice cream bag.

Jul 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-19-4

Detail 22157977

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Handwash sink next to large oven, employee washed hands then started putting food in Togo bags.

03A-02-5

Detail 22157975

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding) flat of eggs outside of cooler during breakfast, spoke to operator about putting eggs on time as a public health control or keeping eggs in cooler. liquid egg (50F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler drawer, operator stated the carton is removed from cooler constantly during breakfast, operator also stated that usually item is kept in containers that are previously frozen to keep food item at 41 or below.

22-02-4

Detail 22157979

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water dispensing nozzle at coffee make area. Interior ice cream bag reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22157981

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by Three compartment sink blocked by cart holding dirty containers.

27-16-4

Detail 22157974

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink next to large oven and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22157976

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back area across from employee break room.

12B-02-4

Detail 22157984

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed used sandwich wrapper and used jelly packets on cart that is holding clean dishes and utensils by dish machine. Employee discarded food items. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22157980

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Black container holding breakfast burrito mixture in walk in cooler the corner has chipped off. Reach in cooler drawers top draw missing the handle across from Togo pickup window.

36-22-4

Detail 22157978

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In mop sink, the floor is in disrepair causing water to collect in missing tiles.

14-69-4

Detail 22157982

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer holding frozen beef patties. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22157972

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled machine in lobby closet to dining room door to outside. The underside of icee dispensing nozzle. Walk in cooler fan guard soiled. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Interior floating reach in freezer that is not working at the moment. Stand up reach in freezer interior soiled near Handwash sink on cooks line. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22157985

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22157983

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cinnamon roll containers above prep area with the food contact surface facing upwards.

21-07-4

Detail 22157973

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm, water was very hot indicating the sanitizing solution was starting to evaporate.

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

41-10-4

Detail 21754672

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach tablets stored next to soda bag in boxes in front of Three compartment sink, operator moved tablets. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21754670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled on machine in lobby furthest from kitchen. Interior ice machine. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 21754668

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to Three compartment sink, manager changed batteries in the sensor so sink would provide hot running water. Corrected On-Site

24-24-4

Detail 21754671

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Outside storage closet wall has a large hole/crack in the wall.

24-08-4

Detail 21754669

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish rack.

14-69-4

Detail 21754664

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer ice covering the bottom interior of cooler holding raw beef patties.

31B-04-4

Detail 21754667

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Handwash sink by Three compartment sink and in womens restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 21754673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior both reach in freezers on cooks line. The backsplash of orange juice nozzle. Electrical cord soiled above microwave prep table. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21754662

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

08B-12-5

Detail 21754663

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fruit pies in walk in freezer, employee covered. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21754665

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the Three compartment sink.

45-02-4

Detail 21754666

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In the recharge zone on extinguisher outside of office.

Aug 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-12-4

Detail 21249334

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee placed raw beef on grill with blue gloves, removed gloves touching food contact side of glove, then continued to place tray for ready to eat nuggets on counter. Also, male employee adjusted pants and continued to work without washing hands. Also, male employee touched face and continued to work without washing hands. Also, male employee washed hands for only seven seconds, not meeting 10 to 15 second requirement. Manager and inspector spoke to all employees. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 21249325

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open case of raw beef burgers stored on shelf over bag of pork sausages in reach-in freezer on cook line.

01B-02-5

Detail 21249327

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 67F in reachin drawer unit near front counter.

03A-02-5

Detail 21249335

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets 67F in drawer units near front counter. Manager stated items were left on counter out of temperatures control prior to inspection. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21249331

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room and near drive-through window soiled with mold-like substance. Soda nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in freezer soiled with food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 21249332

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in rear ware wash area had chemicals inside and brooms in front of. Manager moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21249329

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Four sinks in kitchen area have no towels. Manager placed napkins near all sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21249333

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on top shelf of clean dish rack. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21249336

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 21249328

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored improperly between uses. Ice bucket not inverted. Manager moved to ware wash area. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21249324

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Bottom of reach-in freezer near prep area.

23-03-4

Detail 21249330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda nozzles at fountain in dining room. Gaskets dirty on reach in freezer near cook line. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21249326

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel near microwaves in kitchen area. Manager placed in bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 20360576

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on cook line touched cooked eggs with bare hands. Manager instructed employee to wash hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20360574

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes on make line held on temperature: tomatoes (48°F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in chill rail 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41°F. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20360573

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee in drive thru used drive thru hand washing sink as a dump sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20360577

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink in dish area. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20360575

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee protein drink in reach-in cooler located in drive thru. Manager discarded protein drink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20360578

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen reach-in cooler gasket soiled.

Jul 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20320007

High Priority - 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 0 ppm. Manager stated establishment will sanitize dishes and pans in three compartment sink until sanitizer arrives on the truck.

12A-07-5

Detail 20320009

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked up food off the floor, changed gloves without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had them wash their hands and put on new gloves. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20320008

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink in drive thru area. Manager had employee place paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20320010

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup underneath fan unit in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20320011

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled in reach-in freezer next to fry station. Bottom of reach-in freezer has food debris in reach-in freezer next to fryers for fish and chicken.

25-06-4

Detail 20320006

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf above make line. Employee turned containers over. Corrected On-Site