McDonald's #31341
2880 NE 8 St, Homestead, FL 33030 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331344
What drove the grade
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 24 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 12 basic (1 repeat); basic violations cost 12 at most-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 24, 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.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Observed drive thru employee failed to wash her hands prior to make ice cream to serve to customers.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee touched glasses/ face and proceeded to take out cook patties.
Repeat violation
Basic12
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.
Observed water leaking above tray for uncooked products near fryers.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler near biscuit/ cookie oven in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer near nuggets fryers.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of microwave on the left side soiled with old food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed cove molding at triple sink soiled with mold like substance. Employee started cleaning cove molding at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed plastic containers stacked together not properly air dried at shelves near the office.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water draining onto floor surface.
Observed water draining onto floor from Ac vents near biscuit/ cookie oven in the kitchen.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed exterior door has a gap on the right side.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Observed in warewashing area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed standing water on floor near the drive thru. Also observed under the triple sink.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Observed display license with expiration date October 1, 2025. Manager printed current license at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Provided operator with poster via email at time of inspection.
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.