Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

MCDONALD'S 28730

9880 ALT A1A, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Jul 23, 2025
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-25-4

Detail 23900704

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. Employee touched his nose and face and started to pack foods without washing hands first ; manager educated; employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Apr 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-13-4

Detail 23742721

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping hands on the apron multiple times after packing fries and started to work again with food ; manager educated and employee washed hands; Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 23742722

Basic - Standing water in floor drain at the back of the kitchen by walk-in cooler; Repeat Violation

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

01B-14-4

Detail 23174348

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in cooler by griddle See stop sale.

31B-03-4

Detail 23174350

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep station Operator provided Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23174349

Basic - Equipment in poor repair microwave handle broken - handle at microwave made of plastic bag at cook line

29-19-4

Detail 23174351

Basic - Standing water in floor by water heater Operator moped Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-10-4

Detail 22881545

Basic - Grease accumulation on floors- behind cooking equipment

Mar 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 22732465

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 droppings in the dining rooms under tables 1 dropping by mop sink at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by dry storage at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by water heater by walk-in cooler 1 dropping under front counter by registers 1 dropping under front counter / sauces rack Operator cleaned and sanitized areas; Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Observed approximately 11 droppings on the floor at dry storage racks by three compartment sink 1 dropping on top of soda box at soda system by three compartment sink 2 droppings on the floor by soda system 2 on top of caution sign by dry storage shelves Operator cleaned and disinfected areas; Time Extended

Mar 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 22728293

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly by water heater ; operator swatted away; 1 dead fly in the dining room Operator cleaned area; Corrective Action Taken

35A-04-4

Detail 22728294

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 6 droppings in the dining rooms under tables 1 dropping by mop sink at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by dry storage at the back of the kitchen 1 dropping by water heater by walk-in cooler 1 dropping under front counter by registers 1 dropping under front counter / sauces rack Operator cleaned and sanitized areas; Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 22728292

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris-through out the kitchen/ equipment

Mar 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-20-5

Detail 22714856

Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink by ice machine

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 22636852

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep station at the front of the kitchen Stored properly Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22636851

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Nov 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22437644

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand wash sink. Operator put paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 22437645

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At kitchen hand wash sink; soap dispenser not dispensing. Operator replaced batteries; soap dispenser working. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 22437643

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At front counter ceiling over cafe station missing ceiling tiles.

Jun 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22052107

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep area hand sink blocked by bread rack - operator removed rack. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22052106

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing French fries no hair restraint - operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 21214794

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Double drawer - fresh eggs over biscuits - operator moved biscuits to adjacent drawer. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21214793

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on burrito bin - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 20417506

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Kitchen - Fly landed on American cheese - see Stop Sale. Operator removed fly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 20417507

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Kitchen - Fly landed on American cheese - see Stop Sale. Operator removed fly.

21-12-4

Detail 20417504

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At front counter operator removed from prep surface. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20417505

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site