McDonalds
9260 NW 39 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102817
What drove the grade
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 complaint inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic-21
- Administrative complaint on Sep 11Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score59
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 11, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
liquid egg (46°F - Cold Holding) item in reach in cooler on cooks line. Retemped 41°F.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee adjusted headset on ear then immediately started making sandwich.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda dispensing nozzle on drink machine by Togo. Frappe blending machine soiled. Brown debris around ice cream machine lids.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
At paper towel dispenser in coffee area, operator moved paper towels the correct way in machine.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Exterior area around gasket on icee machines.
Code 25, Single-service items: Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
Dispensing tube longer than 1 inch in coffee cream dispenser.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Sink by hot holding fries station.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead bug on premises.
Dead bug on floor under storage racks. Operator discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Grease build up under fry fryers.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.