McDonald's
1179 Malabar Rd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · Permanent Food Service · License 1502499
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Single hose Bibb exterior of establishment near back door missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Hand wash sink back of kitchen near ice maker missing paper towels, operator went and got some. Dispensing device doesn't fit the towels on hand, new ones ordered.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly.
Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Hopper for dish washer chlorine dispenser gasket is broken, parts on order and triple sink in use.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Drink machine at drive through soiled with mold like substance on back section behind drink cup drop down. Walk in freezer gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
Back door missing seal on lower half of opening edge.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Floor soiled with syrup under drink machine for frozen drinks at the front counter.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Tiles broken and missing in front of fryers closest to back of kitchen.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.