GOLDEN WOK USA INC
3545 1 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on pad around dumpster on south end of parking area.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over woks and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen area, Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees. Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Ojectionable odors in back kitchen area by dry storage and mop sink of the establishment.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in freezer stored pork and cheese Rangoons not covered. Person in charge covered food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. *
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored above food Food prep table in main kitchen area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken above Raw shell egg. Person in charge removed raw chicken. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the safe refrigerator storage handout. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler garlic in oil (65F - Cold Holding)Person in charge stated it had been out on the food table for approximately 1.5 hours and placed it back in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by rice bins and food cart. Person in charge moved rice bins and food cart. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.observed in walk-in cooler frozen cooked pork with no date mark. Person in charge stated it was prepared on 3/9/25 and pulled from freezer on 3/11/25 and date marked accordingly. 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. Observed I walk-in cooler cooked pork not date marked.Person in charge stated it was prepared on 3/9/25 and date marked accordingly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Employees put on hat and washed hands. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in main kitchen area. Person in charge removed knife. Person in charge washed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over woks and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen area, Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in back kitchen area by dry storage and mop sink of the establishment.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line and dry storage in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge inverted single service items. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in Walk in cooler stored chicken and pork not covered. Person in charge covered food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in main kitchen area over half of the hot holding unit well soiled cardboard. Educated Person in charge on Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Person in charge removed cardboard and washed and sanitized surfaces. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Employee put on hat. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over woks and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen area, Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line and dry storage in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge inverted single service items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in Walk in cooler stored Chicken and Seafood not covered. Person in charge covered food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in front Reach in cooler across from cash register raw Chicken over cut vegetables and single serving sauces. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area employee put on hat with gloves on and failed touch a single service container. Educated Person in charge on glove use and Handwashing. Employee discarded SS container,removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in main kitchen area Reach in cooler Garlic in Oil (47F - Cold Holding). Observed in Walk in cooler Cooked Chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Person in charge stated they had been out at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes when they placed them in the cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm) Person in charge diluted and retested Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine Retested 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over woks and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen area, Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cooks line. Employee put on hat. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over woks and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen area, Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler and Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on cooks line and dry storage in main kitchen area. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge inverted single service items. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored Chicken not covered in upright Reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink. Person in charge covered Chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area, employee put on hair restraint,put on gloves and grabbed a single service container for a food order. Educated Person in charge on Handwashing and glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler across from Wok station, Cooked Pork (55F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken (49F - Cold Holding); Noodles (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (52F) Person in charge stated that they were closed on 9/26/23 and that the food was put in approximately 11:30 am on 9/26/26 and has been in Reach in cooler approximately 1.5 hours. Educated Person in charge on cold holding food. Person in charge removed all items from Reach in cooler and placed in Walk in cooler. Person in charge called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in back area of main kitchen Handwashing sink with soiled dishes and utensils. Person in charge removed all and washed hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).