McDonald's Restaurants of Florida INC
907 US Hwy 17, Wauchula, FL 33873 · Permanent Food Service · License 3500111
D
Grade D
Safety score 64 of 100
Latest visit, Jul 8, 2026: 0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 8 complaint inspection1 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Jul 8), 1 intermediate, 4 basic-11
- Emergency closure on Jul 8, since reopenedReduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-15
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Jul 8-10
- Safety score64
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visits
Complaint inspection · Jul 8, 2026
Follow-up visit · Jul 8, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Basic: Equipment in poor repair.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
First visit · Jul 8, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
- Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
- Basic: Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler is not working.
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Basic: Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3-compartment sink and drain cover missing over drain located under cabinet under soda dispenser in dining room.
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Intermediate: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grease like substance in hand washing sink towards back of kitchen, operator cleaned.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed four rodent droppings in dining area behind soda dispenser and two droppings in middle cabinet under soda dispenser in dining room, employee removed.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed standing water on floor in back of kitchen in the hallway, in front of walk in cooler and in crew room.
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile dripping water back of kitchen by the crew room, observed water dripping from ceiling tile in crew room.