GOLDEN CORRAL

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Butter in bakery station reach in cooler not dated. Manager added date at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled. Manager began disposing some cutting boards at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan and boxes for chicken blocking hand washing sink adjacent to front line fryers. Employee unblocked sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1 dirty towel stored inside hand washing sink in refrigerated prep room. Employee removed towel at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Located inside ice machine next to hand washing sink.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cut boards and establishment with cut marks. Manager began disposing some cutting boards at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee uncovered beverage stored on kitchen prep table next to three compartment sink and walk-in cooler. employee remove beverage at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wear new gloves without first washing hands. Discuss proper hand washing with employee. Employee removed gloves washed hands, then worn new gloves at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up a piece of fried chicken on the floor, then handled a hotel pan full of fried chicken for service. Discussed with employee to wash hands after touching soiled surfaces. Employee wash hands at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on February 1, 2026.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Barbecue seasoning stored inside hand washing sink next to back kitchen prep area. Manager removed spice at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at hand washing sink at refrigerated prep area. Located at handwashing sink at dish pit area. Manager provided soap to all sinks at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Jonathan.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen sausage thawing inside prep sink next to fryers. Manager relocated sausage into a cooler for proper thawing. Discussed the proper thawing methods with manager. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went to back of kitchen touched dirty dishes change gloves started cooking steak without hand washing. Management spoke with employee, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler on ice in grill area. Management removed and properly stored drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying. Management properly stored dishes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on storage shelves. Management. Removed sticker and placed items at dish washer. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee used her personal cellphone, then placed on gloves to handled cut vegetables at sautéed station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: Observed employee touched soiled wet wiping cloths, fixed hair protection, then replaced gloves and engaged to cook food without wash hands. Discussed with operator, operator educated employee, employee washed hands and replaced gloves at time of callback inspection. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink has no lid installed frezzer in kitchen area. Chef discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator across from fryer. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkeys sitting in standing water. Manager turned on running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Turkeys sitting inside a sink of hot water. Manager drained sink and refilled with cold water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Manager properly stored mop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed sanitizer bucket and properly stored it.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes at dish machine with the same gloves. Discussed proper handwash and gloves changing procedures.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can at dessert station. Operator relocated trash can. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at ice machines room. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables, clean food containers storage shelves and reach-in coolers. Operator removing employee drinks. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee eyeglasses and thermal bottle stored on reach-in cooler.operator removed.