McDonald's in Mulberry
Last inspected:
6745 N Church Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860Part of: McDonalds Florida health inspections, violations & closures
McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry had 5 inspections on record between January 2023 and March 2026, documenting 16 total violations. The facility experienced significant food safety concerns in July 2024, when inspectors found hot-held foods including potato wedges and chicken wings held below the required 135°F minimum (temperatures ranged 125–133°F), resulting in voluntary discard of several items. The same inspection identified gaps in employee health policy documentation and training, with the person in charge unable to correctly answer questions about foodborne illness prevention and no written procedures for vomit or diarrhea cleanup. An earlier inspection in January 2023 documented critical cross-contamination violations: raw turkey bacon stored directly over raw pork bacon, and raw sausage stored in direct contact with ready-to-eat sausage in open-air coolers, all corrected on site. The facility averaged 3.2 violations per inspection, below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. Most recent inspection on March 6, 2026 met preoperational requirements with no violations cited.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
McDonald's in Mulberry: Comparison to Polk County Averages
This Facility
3.9
violations / inspection
3.9 violations per inspection
Polk County Avg
3.26
violations / inspection
3.26 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Polk County Avg
0.18
closures / facility
0.18 county average
McDonald's in Mulberry: Full Inspection History — DBPR (14)
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
McDonald's in Mulberry: FDACS Inspection History (5)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Request#5146568.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all
permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application,
electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must
be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit
application.
Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties
if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found
to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action
to suspend food activities.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit conducted for country of origin labeling review FL25N0682.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.16(A)(1)
Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above,
or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code
not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PP
Deli: Potato wedges, plain chicken wings, BBQ chicken wings and General Tao's chicken
placed in hot holding case at 9:30 am had internal temperatures between 125- 133 degrees F at 11:30 am.
COS: Potatoes and chicken wings were properly reheated, BBQ wings and General Tao's chicken were
voluntarily discarded. Retail: Hotdogs and chicken egg rolls placed in hot case at 11:30 am had internal
temperatures between 105-124 degrees F at 12:30 PM. COS: Products were properly reheated.
x
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may
cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible
through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of
food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge did not respond correctly to questions related to foodborne illness. Industry
guidance provided.
o
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment could not provide documentation to prove that employees have been informed
of their reporting responsibilities related to foodborne illness. Industry guidance provided
2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have a written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrhea.
Industry guidance provided.
6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all
handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees.
6-301.14
Employee Restrooms: Both Men's and Women's employee restroom missing hand wash
sign.
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Bakery Back Room: No hand dryer or paper towels provided at handwash sink next to
walk-in cooler. COS: Paper towels were provided.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and
unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is
not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Bakery: Spray bottle of water used for baking bread missing label. COS: Bottle was
voluntarily discarded by management.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Deli: Deli meat retail case has an accumulation of food debris on bottom shelf. Retail: Build
up of ice in retail ice cream freezer.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning
not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Deli Walk-in Cooler: Build up of a mold like substance on air curtains in walk-in. Retail:
Accumulation of bird feed under retail shelf. COS: Bird feed was cleaned during inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx .
DUSTIN LEE, PERSON IN CHARGE
NIKKI VAUGHN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
Risk-Based Violations
Retail Area- Packages of ham in open air bunkers had some discoloration. COS- Ham was voluntarily
discarded during inspection.
x
3-302.11(A)(2)
Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation,
holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is
prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) PP
Retail Area- Raw turkey bacon stored over raw pork bacon in open air meat cooler. COS- Raw turkey
bacon was moved to an appropriate location during inspection.
x
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before
they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Retail Area- Raw sausage stored directly touching ready to eat sausage in open air luncheon meat
cooler. COS- Raw sausage was moved to an appropriate location during inspection.
x
3-302.11(A)(4)
Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or
wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)
Deli Area- Packages of deli meat and cheese stored open or in damaged bags in deli cooler near
slicers. COS- Packages of deli meat and cheese were placed in new bags during inspection.
x
Print Date: 1/23/2023
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6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning
liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual,
disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying
device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient
temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Deli Back Room- Paper towels not provided at hand washing sink near walk in cooler. COS- Paper
towels provided during inspection.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done
during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Back Area- Main freezer has a build of debris on the floor.
o
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Bakery Back Area- Walk in freezer and walk in cooler both have a build up of ice.
o
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
McDonald's in Mulberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was McDonald's in Mulberry last inspected?
- McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 10, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at McDonald's in Mulberry?
- The most frequently cited violations at McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has McDonald's in Mulberry had?
- McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry has had 14 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.9 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of McDonald's in Mulberry find?
- McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry was most recently inspected on February 10, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has McDonald's in Mulberry ever been shut down?
- No, McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was McDonald's in Mulberry last inspected?
- McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 6, 2026. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has McDonald's in Mulberry had?
- McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of McDonald's in Mulberry find?
- McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 6, 2026 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
- Has McDonald's in Mulberry had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at McDonald's in Mulberry?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at McDonald's #28897 in Mulberry are: 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 3-101.11: Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 P; 3-302.11(A)(2): Different types of raw animal foods not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding or display by using separate equipment, arranging food in equipment so that cross contamination is prevented, or preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas. 3-302.11(A)(2) P.
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