McDonald's Thompson Nursery
2500 Ridge Way, Lake Wales, FL 33859 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308206
What drove the grade
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Black cart blocking hand washing sink on the prep station by the topping cooler, employee removed cart.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Cook line that stores patties, operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
Operator inverted utensils on prep line.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
Floor in the dry storage area, coffee grounds on the floor. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
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.