McDonalds
1896 8 St, Fernandina Bch, FL 32034 · Permanent Food Service · License 5500302
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 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 priority2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed four (4) live flying insects in cabinet under soda machine in lobby.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
On cook line, squeeze bottle of equipment cleaner stored on shelf next to beef pan liners and clarified butter tub. Manager moved cleaner. Also, at drive thru area, spray bottle of cleaning chemical hung on rack above napkins and next to individual sauce packages. Manager removed spray bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink cup on table of make line. Employee removed drink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
On cook line, bottom drawer of reach in cooler missing handle. Also, at end of cook line, microwave handle missing.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line and at drive thru window soiled with food debris/stained or torn. Also, around nozzles on ice cream machine and coffee machine in front of kitchen soiled with build up. Also, interior of cabinet under soda machine in lobby heavily soiled with residue build up. Also, fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
On shelf next to ice machine, two ice buckets not inverted. Manager flipped ice buckets.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee cellphone on counter of expo station. Employee removed her phone. Also, employee keys on table at drive thru area next to kid to go boxes. Manager removed keys.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.