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MCDONALDS receives B in Gwinnett County health inspection

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5535 Buford Hwy Norcross, GA 30077

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MCDONALDS received a B, scoring 81 out of 100, in a Gwinnett County food-service inspection on Sep 18, 2026. The official report lists four findings. [1]

Inspection score

81/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed two containers of dehydrated onions prepared more than 4 hours ago that had not cooled to 41F. [2]

The inspector also observed rehydrated onions cooling in thick plastic containers stacked inside of a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. [3]

A separate finding described several wiping cloths stored in two chlorine solutions with less than 50ppm chlorine.// Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be stored in sanitizer of the appropriate concentration in-between uses and laundered daily. [4]

What inspectors found

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Showing 4 of 4 findings

  1. Cooling time and temperature

    Item 6-1C
    Observed two containers of dehydrated onions prepared more than 4 hours ago that had not cooled to 41F. ***SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION***// Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. (P) Corrective Actions: Onions were discarded.//
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(6)(d)

    Observed two containers of dehydrated onions prepared more than 4 hours ago that had not cooled to 41F. ***SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION***// Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. (P) Corrective Actions: Onions were discarded.//
    Official report · Item 6-1C ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

  2. Cooling methods and equipment

    Item 11A
    Observed rehydrated onions cooling in thick plastic containers stacked inside of a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. ***SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION***// Foods shall be cooled using one or more methods approved by the health authority (e.g., smaller batches, thinner portions, using rapid cooling equipment, stirring food in containers placed in an ice water bath, using containers that facilitate heat transfer and ice as an ingredient; placing items in the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer partially or completely uncovered as long as the food is protected from overhead contamination). (Pf, C) Corrective Actions: Advised person in charge on improved cooling methods such as using…
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(6)(e)

    Observed rehydrated onions cooling in thick plastic containers stacked inside of a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. ***SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION***// Foods shall be cooled using one or more methods approved by the health authority (e.g., smaller batches, thinner portions, using rapid cooling equipment, stirring food in containers placed in an ice water bath, using containers that facilitate heat transfer and ice as an ingredient; placing items in the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer partially or completely uncovered as long as the food is protected from overhead contamination). (Pf, C) Corrective Actions: Advised person in charge on improved cooling methods such as using container with thin walls and leaving food uncovered on the top shelf of the walk-in cooler.//
    Official report · Item 11A ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

  3. Wiping cloth use and storage

    Item 12C
    Observed several wiping cloths stored in two chlorine solutions with less than 50ppm chlorine.// Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be stored in sanitizer of the appropriate concentration in-between uses and laundered daily. (C) Corrective Actions: Wiping cloths were removed. Sanitizer was remade to 50-100ppm chlorine.//
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(4)(m)

    Observed several wiping cloths stored in two chlorine solutions with less than 50ppm chlorine.// Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be stored in sanitizer of the appropriate concentration in-between uses and laundered daily. (C) Corrective Actions: Wiping cloths were removed. Sanitizer was remade to 50-100ppm chlorine.//
    Official report · Item 12C ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

  4. Equipment design and condition

    Item 15A
    Observed ice and frost buildup in walk-in freezer and two standing freezers.// Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections .05(1) and .05(2) . (C)
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .05(6)(a)

    Observed ice and frost buildup in walk-in freezer and two standing freezers.// Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections .05(1) and .05(2) . (C)
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    81/100B
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Gwinnett County · Sep 18, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
Gwinnett County
Inspection ID
F0338654-F08C-4169-BB51-85E7814BDF4C
Facility ID
74BEDD0B-88EA-4A06-B1D5-E413284C0439
Record captured
Venue address source
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Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from Gwinnett County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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