McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka
Last inspected:
168 S Us Hwy #17, East Palatka, FL 32131Part of: McDonalds Florida health inspections, violations & closures
McDonald's East Palatka averaged 5.3 violations per inspection across 20 inspections from 2022 through March 2026, slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been recurrent, including employee health reporting violations cited in at least 3 inspections, allergen awareness violations in 3 inspections, and shell stock requirement violations in 4 inspections. A fire safety violation was documented on January 4, 2018, when an exit door in the dry storage room was found blocked. The most recent inspection on March 3, 2026 resulted in 12 violations including three high-priority findings related to employee health reporting, allergen awareness, and food contact surfaces, with the inspection completed and no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka: Comparison to Putnam County Averages
McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections8 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 9 inspections34 violations · 16 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections20 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka last inspected?
- McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 3, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka?
- The most frequently cited violations at McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka are: Clean multi-use utensils, Shell stock requirements, Allergen awareness.
- How many health inspections has McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka had?
- McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka find?
- McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka was most recently inspected on March 3, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka ever been shut down?
- No, McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, McDonald's East Palatka in East Palatka has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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