GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL
4690 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33966
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged floor damaged steamer in buffet area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged floor tiles in dish area.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged equipment on cook line with ham slicing station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged equipment on cook line with ham slicing station. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor by dish machine as soiled. Warning
- 28-24-4:Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground. Observed grease trap near back door leaking onto ground by back door. Operator has contacted service to empty trap as soon as possible. Overflow is located in a place that is not a walkway for customers or employees and is not contaminating any food contact surfaces. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 11 small flying insects on walls and ceiling of prep room near meat walk in cooler. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed loose tiles near drain in meat carving station.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed carpet in front cashier area as stained.
- 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 missing time mark for ham, broccoli, and cauliflower. Operator placed time mark for items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment is already on call back return visit from inspection compkon 03-18-2024.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzle area of frozen drink machine as soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles missing at ware washing area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at women's restroom behind door. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of grease at stove. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed at back exterior of the establishment. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread at buffet with bare hands. Operator discarded the bread. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5: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. Observed milk at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Randy Miller, 02/27/2019. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at buffet prep table. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer door handle missing. The manager stated a work order has been placed to replace door handle. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles and cove molding missing and/or in disrepair.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed manager Time As Public Health Form for ham and chicken on cold holding buffet line. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).