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Mixed Health Record
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MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT in LAKE WALES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 2 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 12, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under tea expo station, operator cleaned and sanitized area.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink located in laundry area red mop bucket on hand washing sink, operator removed.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Location at handwashing sink to the right of cash register, operator replaced paper towels.
- [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. In the dining area close to order here signs
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag on single service food wrappers and jacket on single service cups boxes were located in employee storage. Operator removed employee items from single service items.
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Publix cream and half avocado in zip block bag on cook line and in the walk in cooler personal food in tupperware on shelf and Philadelphia cream cheese containers. Operator moved all items to employee bin.
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