DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GOLDEN CORRAL

389 Winchester Park Boulevard
Florida, 33436
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10855176

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10853937

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches at hot station. Observed 1 dead roach at salad station. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach at hot food station. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (117-145F - Hot Holding); and Mac and cheese (117-149F- Hot Holding). Food held out of unit less than four hours. Operator placed both foods under TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10828051

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827888

  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed in produce walk in cooler two cans of beans dented across the seam. See stop sale. Observed one can of olives dented across the seam. See stop sale. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Three small flying insects found flying around in kitchen. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot bar area fried fish (100-142F - Hot Holding); Mac and cheese (102-135F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (111-146F - Hot Holding). Food held in unit less than four hours. Observed most foods not touching bottom of pan where heat is coming from. Operator placed foods back in alto shaam to reheat back to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10800232

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable...grooved in floor , broken tiles , food in grooved , standing water floor at dishwashing area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor...drink ice on the floor at beverage station . Employee removed . Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.. pepperoni pizza at buffet line being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....hot holding okra 113F, cat fish 117-126F in hot holding buffet line , food being held less than 4 hours , employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection....observed cooling pot roast 54F in speed racks stacked pan one another with covered at walk in cooler . Took another temperature about after 25 minutes it was 153F . Employee uncovered food and replace walk in freezer . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...ice dumped in handwashing sink at beverage station. Employee cleaned . Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....wrong date marked on pot roast , pot roast was cooked yesterday , date marked on todays date . Employee properly date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10779364

  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage and warewashing area missing the proper shield. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8747016

  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage and warewashing area missing the proper shield. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at Hand sink by dishwashing area. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of vegetables at dry storage area. See stop sale. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw turkey over churros in walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Observed raw shrimp over peas in walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed incorrect time marked on food items. 12:18-4:18, when real time was 11:18-3:18. Operator reset time mark machine to correctly create time. Observed no time mark for pizza. Operator time marked 11:18-3:18 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Hot buffet; burgers (96F - Hot Holding); tomalis (120F - Hot Holding); hotdogs (127F - Hot Holding);; meatloaf (100F - Hot Holding). Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed foods under time as a public health control. Observed at Hot box ; sweet potatoes (127F - Hot Holding); pasta (132F - Hot Holding). Food held in unit less than 4 hours. Operator moved food to stove to reheat to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 0) Warning

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8865876

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in walk in meat walk in cooler.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of fryer station.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of grease/food debris.
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator called for service. Tech arrived at time of inspection. Retested at 160F Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at area around soda nozzles at wait stations
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Tech arrived at time of inspection and provided Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8617432

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on shelf under desert buffet line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mens restroom. Plumber on site **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Buffet items time marked with times that exceed 4 hours due to date marking machine time being ahead 1 hour. Operator states items have been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator corrected time to reflect 4 hour hood times Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553133

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored imp shelving in cold bar area with single service items and wares. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in walk in cooler hallway and meat prep room
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Carrot cake and cheesecake at desert bar not time marked. Operator states item has been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator time marked Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot buffet:; cooked potatoes (117F - Hot Holding) operator states item has been on line less than 1 hour. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface 1130ppm) above manufacturer recommendation of 272ppm-700ppm. Operator remade sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in cold bar/salad bar area blocked by cambro transports. Operator made accessible Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497642

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363917

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer