McDonald's
4333 W Hillsborohgh Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 · Permanent Food Service · License 3900062
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 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 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Manager primed machine to comply.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
Observed dry storage shed in dumpster area shelves were not sealed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer holding fries on the right side of fryers. Ice build up in walk in freezer on condensers.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed build up on lemonade and orange juice machine. Observed build up on soft serve machine. Observed build up in soda machine area behind ice shoot. Operator cleaned and sanitized these areas. Observed build up of grease in hood filters above fryer station for fries and meat frying station.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed standing water in reach in cooler underneath auto,attic coffee machine. Made operator aware.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed storage unit in dumpster area with gap in the bottom of the door.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed a copy of poster to operator. Manager printed and posted.
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.