McDonald's Restaurant
2300 E Bay Dr, Largo, FL 33771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6207685
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41°F within four hours.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 complaint inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 26, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours.
Cut tomatoes 38°F cold hold
More time given
- First visitOct 6, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41°F within four hours.
See stop sale. Covered cut tomatoes at 48°F at 11:20 am prepared time at 6:50 am . Manager discarded cut tomatoes
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours.
Covered cut tomatoes at 48°F at 11:20 am prepared time at 6:50 am . Manager discarded cut tomatoes
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Out of order for the dish washing area . Service scheduled for sensor repair on the newly installed unit hand wash sink
No soap provided at handwash sink opposite ice machine .
Manager placed soap in dispenser
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Traiven Potter dated 8/08/23 expired on 8/03/26
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored (tea in bag )food not covered in storage area .
Manager covered tea bags
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Hand wash sink in dishwashing area Out of order sign posted . Manager scheduled service for sensor repair
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees opposite ice machine .
Hand wash sink sign 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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.