McDonald's #10773

501 E MLK Dr, Tampa, FL 33603 · Permanent Food Service · License 3907187

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 29, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 basic
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitJul 29, 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

      Employee on front line cook wore new gloves without first washing hands after cleaning equipment. Discuss proper hand cleaning with manager.

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Food stored on floor due to employee cleaning inside of walk-in cooler. Employee relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

      Chlorine in sanitizer bucket tested at less than 10 PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1