Arcadia, DeSoto County

MCDONALD'S

1203 E OAK ST, Arcadia, FL 34266

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Feb 23, 2026
City
Arcadia
County
DeSoto
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 24390342

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink towards back of kitchen, employee replaced. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24390340

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on one of the employees, working in food preparation area.

14-69-4

Detail 24390341

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around the walk in freezer door.

25-05-4

Detail 24390343

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case cups on the floor in dry storage, operator put on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-02-4

Detail 23555928

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in a food prep area, employee went to the break room. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23555930

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall tile missing towards the cove molding, next to the break room.

25-05-4

Detail 23555929

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of napkins on the floor in the dry storage area, employee picked up. Corrected On-Site

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03F-10-5

Detail 23541935

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed the operator the written plan procedures and went over them. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23541939

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the self defense ice chutes at the soda dispenser with pink like substance in both of them. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 23541936

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under prep table, there were cups and food debris in the drain.

36-24-5

Detail 23541934

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a 4x4 hole in the wall down towards the mold coving by the break room, operator stated a work order has been put in for it. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23541938

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea bags not protected in the dry storage area, operator covered them. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23541937

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in the mop sink not drying correctly, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Mar 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22732106

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs behind ready to eat Canadian bacon at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22732107

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed over 200ppm on test strip. Operator added more water to correct to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-25-4

Detail 22555910

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cookline slide hands inside pants and tuck shirt then continue to line and touch clean equipment on cookline without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 22555912

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. Observed employee bagging fries with bare hands and fries fall free from container and into hand then employee drop fries from hand back into fry well. Manager advised employee to scoop out fries and wash hands and add gloves. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22555909

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager had blank form but no signed forms at inspection. Operator had employees read sign and date during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22555908

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at front counter handsink beside ice machine. Manager added soap. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22555911

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at self dispense ice machine at dining area.

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-10-4

Detail 22277002

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook remove blue gloves for raw meat and hold and rumble gloves in hands then discard and wipe hands on pants then touch clean equipment and continue to work line without washing hands. Manager corrected and retrained employee. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 22276994

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. Observed employee boxing fries and fries falling into and across hands touching hands then falling back into the fry warmer basin. Manager had employees wash hands and add gloves. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22276997

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. folded eggs (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cooling); cut tomatoes (51F - Cooling)

03A-02-5

Detail 22276991

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 door upright reach on at cookline folded eggs (51F - Cold Holding. See stop sale.

03D-06-5

Detail 22277000

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut lettuce (47F - Cooling); cut tomatoes (51F - Cooling) time marked from 615am found at 1145am. More than 4 hours and not at 41F. See stop sale.

29-18-4

Detail 22276998

Basic - Drain cover(s) not secure. Observed drain cover swiveled over off drain. Manager replaced.

13-07-4

Detail 22276996

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet working on cookline. Manager had employee remove bracelet and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22276999

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed several employees working with open foods and having beards with no beard guard. Manager had all add beard guards and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22277001

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager restocked items to promoate air circulation. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22276993

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 4 door unprofitable stainless reachin at cookline unable to hold foods at 41F or colder. Unit thermometer on exterior reads 39 while internal ambient temperature is 51F. May not use to hold time and temperature sensitive foods until able to maintain foods at 41F or below. Manager called service for repair. All TCS foods removed and or discarded. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22276992

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

29-20-5

Detail 22276995

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed mop sink with standing water.

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 21715383

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook removed soiled raw beef gloves not using the approved method and handling gloves after removal unnecessarily balling in hand and possibly contaminating hands then put on new gloves and proceed to touch clean equipment. Manager retrained employee and had them wash hands then add new gloves. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21715384

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21715385

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook on line with multiple bracelets and watch. Manager had employee remove jewelry and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21715382

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloth stored on top of sanitizer bucket lid. Corrected by discarded towel into dirty laundry buck. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 21337519

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. Observed sanitizer at 10ppm. Employee tapped chlorine pellet container and the next run tested at 100ppm.

31A-11-4

Detail 21337523

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.front counter handsink used as dumpsink and observed dirty wip cloth stored on sink.

24-08-4

Detail 21337517

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.manager retrained employees. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21337522

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic container with parts broken off in clean dish rack.

10-14-5

Detail 21337518

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Manager removed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21337521

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice and water dripping from drain line at condenser in walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in fins of condenser.

16-46-4

Detail 21337520

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager sent back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

23-01-4

Detail 21337516

Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed black slimy debris areas around gaskets of ice machine and ice cream machine. Manager advised employees to clean. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21039100

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy products at 44F. Truck had just left with big delivery. Opened freezer door to quickly drop temp in walk-in cooler. Corrected to ambient air of 41F during inspection.

31A-11-4

Detail 21039102

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee put dispenser in handsink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21039099

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice dispenser chute. Manager removed and sent through dishwash Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21039101

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on single use cup with food debris visible. Manager removed and sent through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21039103

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black debris buildup on non foodcontact area at gaskets of frozen drink machine. Observed food spillage on top of ice cream machine. Manager had areas cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-19-4

Detail 20897493

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee use cold only to wash hands. Manager retrained and employee rewashed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20897492

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw burger placed over raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler.corrected by moving eggs out from under burger meat. Corrected On-Site

14-22-4

Detail 20897490

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Manager put on list to replace. Corrective Action Taken

28-02-4

Detail 20897489

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed water draining from condenser lines in walk-in freezer. 8th on food boxes and floor. Manager moved food and cleared ice from area. Put drain pan under leak until repairman can come to fix. Corrective Action Taken

21-07-4

Detail 20897491

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed bucket at 25ppm. Corrected by manager replacing sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site