Lake Magdalene, Hillsborough County

GOLDEN CHINA

15219 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lake Magdalene, FL 33618

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 5, 2026
City
Lake Magdalene
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24558271

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked rice noodles, operator moved items to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24558274

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple Grooved cutting boards on cooks line across from fryers and stove top area, discussed with operator the importance of smooth clean surfaces, operator replaced cutting board with new one at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24558272

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food prep table employee moved item to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24558273

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 box of fryer oil stored on floor , operator moved item off the floor to a 6 inch base. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 24220743

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-17-6

Detail 24220749

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken, pork and beef stored over frozen peas and carrots, krab Rangoon in Reach in freezer, located next to prep sink. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24220747

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at prep sink adjacent to Walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24220741

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal water bottle stored on top of prep table next to front line soup steam table. Operator relocated bottle to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24220744

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods located in front counter Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler, and back kitchen Reach in freezers. Operator identified and segregated all personal foods during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24220745

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil stored on floor on front line. Operator relocated oil 6 inches off floor during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24220748

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked egg rolls inside Walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered all egg rolls during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24220746

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing inside three compartment sink without running water. Discussed with operator, cold running water was turned on to help thaw shrimp during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24220742

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage and celery stored over Ready to eat sauces on Walk in cooler. Operator relocated sauce to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 23808464

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in Reach in freezer. Raw shrimp stored over cooked egg rolls in chest freezer. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23808460

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cabbage 58F

29-42-4

Detail 23808466

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink.

12A-03-4

Detail 23808457

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in back kitchen prep sink adjacent to mop sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands at designated Employee handwash sinks only.

11-27-4

Detail 23808463

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

12B-07-4

Detail 23808465

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open containers on back kitchen prep table. Operator relocated containers during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23808462

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cut watermelon in back kitchen prep table. Operator removed watermelon to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23808458

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in multiple Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer, not segregated or identified. Operator began to segregate personal foods during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23808459

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on kitchen floor next to back exit. Operator relocated oil to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23808461

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked fried chicken, pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler and in chest freezer not covered. Operator began to cover some items during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23462961

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pork dumplings in cooks line reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23462962

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around fryers at time of inspection.

08B-38-4

Detail 23462963

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved onions to shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23462964

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of kitchen equipment soiled at time of inspection.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 22809780

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over in walk-in cooler over sprout. Operator removed chicken over. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22809782

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by fridge packages in sink. Operator removed packaging. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22809781

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat product sitting without any running water to thaw.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22412730

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22412731

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook pork cook chicken in reach in cooler by cash register Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-13-5

Detail 22410535

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.raw shelled eggs over ready to eat chicken main reach in cooler on cooks line employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22410540

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.liquid egg over ready to eat sauce. Reach in cooler cooks line. Employee removed to bottom shelf. Raw shrimp raw chicken over ready to eat chicken walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22410537

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on back wall under pipe system. 3 live roaches inside cove molding on back wall by prep wash sink. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22410534

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22410539

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook pork cook chicken in reach in cooler by cash register Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 22410538

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 1 employee training certification not filled out. Employee filled out at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22410541

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under the cove molding by back wall Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22410533

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath the kitchen equipment on cooks line. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22410536

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken on counter by three compartment sink. Warning

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22008377

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over eggrolls in white cooler by register. Discussed proper food storage with manager. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22008376

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

53B-13-5

Detail 22008379

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02C-02-5

Detail 22008374

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp, noodles, and eggrolls not date marked. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22008378

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

36-73-4

Detail 22008380

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind kitchen equipment. Walk in cooler fan guards soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 22008375

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce on floor. Manager removed items off of floor. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 21620987

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat pork walk in cooler operator removed to correct storage. Raw shrimp over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Discuss with operator to move raw away from under ready to eat sauce. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21620986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter Cold holding: cut lettuce 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21620982

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom shelfs soiled under prep table in back kitchen by dry storage and tv.

53B-13-5

Detail 21620984

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing one employee.

02C-02-5

Detail 21620979

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not dated in walk in cooler Cooked dumplings not dated reach in cooler.

14-71-4

Detail 21620977

Basic - Cardboard used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Back door screen protection damaged operator using cardboard on back door.

50-09-4

Detail 21620990

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21620991

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21620989

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table shelf employee ear buds.

13-03-4

Detail 21620983

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21620978

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice bin operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21620988

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rice bin by walk in cooler lids exterior soiled. Mop sink soiled. Walk in Cooler Gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 21620981

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. In back kitchen.

06-01-5

Detail 21620985

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken by three compartment sink on counter no running water. Discussed with operator the importance of proper thawing.

21-12-4

Detail 21620980

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table.

May 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 15Total: 21

22-48-5

Detail 21104027

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach 101, does not state for dishes or food contact surfaces. Has quaternary ammonium sanitizer available.

14-31-5

Detail 21104017

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Snap peas in to go bag, operator put in food safe bag Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 21104028

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in cooler freezer raw chicken, not packaged over vegetables In walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw beef, raw shrimp over rice noodles, discussed with manager on duty, some corrected Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21104026

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator by front counter- Pork 45F - cold holding), raw beef (45F - Cold Holding)

16-37-1

Detail 21104018

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonium Test kit expired in 2015, no test kit for chlorine

53B-10-4

Detail 21104021

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21104016

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In multiple bulk containers, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21104023

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21104020

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 coffee cups, moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21104036

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 coo, put hat on Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21104029

Basic - Food stored on floor.fry oil, moved to pallet Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21104024

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler and prep table, removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 21104034

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over prep table in back of kitchen, operator will move.

51-18-6

Detail 21104019

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21104025

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Shelves in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 21104032

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut in half used as scoop, discarded Corrected On-Site

42-03-5

Detail 21104022

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools over bulk bins of seasonings

14-17-4

Detail 21104033

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-12-4

Detail 21104030

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On countertop by fryer, moved to bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 21104035

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. In red bucket, operator dumped out. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21104031

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of seasonings not labeled

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

14-15-4

Detail 20787073

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dry bins

08A-04-5

Detail 20787081

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.chicken over washed vegetables, operator moved them Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 20787084

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Operator cooling chicken and wontons at room temperature, moved to reach in cooler to continue cooling down.

31B-03-4

Detail 20787082

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back sink, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20787075

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler are date marked. Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 20787078

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator needs to finish filling out the certifications.

14-01-5

Detail 20787076

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food cans and plastic single service containers being used for scoop in dry bins.

23-24-4

Detail 20787079

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Sides of equipment

13-03-4

Detail 20787072

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-73-4

Detail 20787080

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floors under and behind equipment soiled - walls in kitchen soiled

36-68-5

Detail 20787074

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Build up of grease above wok area.

23-03-4

Detail 20787083

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler and dry stock area.

35B-13-4

Detail 20787077

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Fan by back door, and screen door to the outside of the unit.

21-12-4

Detail 20787085

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation