McDonald's #6879
321 US 27 S, Lake Placid, FL 33852 · Permanent Food Service · License 3800469
What drove the grade
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. G. Martinez B. Villarreal J.Medina
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface: wood spatula on site by prep area.
Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Kids meal containers stored on floor in cardboard box. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe at hand washing sink by triple sink.
Earlier inspections 1
Licensing inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 23, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Operator has work order.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled in storage area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
Operator states new owner will be tearing down wall to placed dishwasher in area.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.