Mcdonalds

September 23, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK NEAR THE DRIVE-THRU/ FRONT PREP AREA TO BE BLOCKED WITH A CONDIMENT CAR WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY SERVING FOOD AND DRINKS. MUST REMOVE CONDIMENT CART AND MAKE HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. THE CONDIMENT CART WAS REMOVED ON AND CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. COS
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 -NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE MCAFEE MINI REFRIGERATOR. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER IN THE MCAFEE MINI REFRIGERATOR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX. 60 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA, CUSTOMER DINING ROOM AREA, REAR EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA AND MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL ON SITE ON OR AFTER 9/23/19. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE GASKETS ON THE BOTTOM FRY FREEZER AND LEFT DOOR OF THE PREP REACH-IN COOLER TO BE BROKEN. REPAIR/REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE COOLERS. ALSO OBSERVED THE BASE TO THE HAND SINK FAUCET TO BE DISREPAIR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. REPAIR THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FAUCET.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND/OR FOOD SPLASH: THE ICE CREAM MACHINE AND DRIVE-THRU STATION. CLEAN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE ON SITE. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE ON SITE. • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE MIDDLE SINK, LEAK ON THE FILTER SYSTEM HOSE NEXT TO THE HOT WATER TANK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PLUMBING IN THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN AND MEN RESTROOMS ON SITE. PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN AND MEN RESTROOMS ON SITE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTS TO BE DUSTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE, VENT COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, ABOVE THE ORDER COUNTER, AND WOMEN AND MEN RESTROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS IN THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE. ALSO OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE LOBBY NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER TO HAVE WATER DAMAGE. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING MATERIAL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN THE MOP AREA NEEDS TO BE ELEVATE. ELEVATE THE ITEMS IN THE MOP AREA. • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN RESTROOM MISSING GROUT. REPAIR THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN RESTROOM. OBSERVED FLOOR WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE HAMBURGER GRILL. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE HAMBURGER GRILL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE BACK STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER NEEDS REPLACING. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE BACK STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 27, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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