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GOLDEN CORRAL OF PALM BAY

GOLDEN CORRAL OF PALM BAY has 7 health inspections on file for its PALM BAY location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

880 PALM BAY RD NE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13549031

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in bakery not chained. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling near deep fat fryer solid with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler for meat not operable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bowls and pans wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit center buffet, torn gasket bottom of lower door. Hot holding unit with red doors has rag used to keep doors closed, food still above 135f hot holding. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish washing area has standing water throughout. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, grout missing in between tiles. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in back hallway has broken covering. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving under buffet line soiled throughout front serving line. Hood filter covers soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door doesn't close without force. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Pizza on time plan but no time marking, added mark when questioned. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Requires time plan in writing or iPad with power. **Time Extended**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer not accurate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887824

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in bakery not chained.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling near deep fat fryer solid with grease.
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler for meat not operable.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in mop sink room. Corrective action, started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bowls and pans wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit center buffet, torn gasket bottom of lower door. Hot holding unit with red doors has rag used to keep doors closed, food still above 135f hot holding.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish washing area has standing water throughout. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, grout missing in between tiles.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in back hallway has broken covering.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving under buffet line soiled throughout front serving line. Hood filter covers soiled with grease.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door doesn't close without force.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plates stored on floor and box saturated with fluid in mop sink room. Operator stated he would discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays on buffet line stored not inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Grits from Sunday in freezer uncovered. Spices bbq, bourbon, and steak stored on shelf with ripped open bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs in sink thawing. Ambient temperature. Still frozen Educated Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 12 droppings in mop sink room. Observed 25 droppings in hallway back of kitchen leading to mop sink room. Corrective action, started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 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. Pizza on time plan but no time marking, added mark when questioned. 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. Baked potatoes in hold holding unit not turned on. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer not accurate.

Inspection Date: 6/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10866424

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In kitchen
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's and women's bathroom Sent operator signs **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736653

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Veggie cutting board in salad area
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in front of mop sink in doorway
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Chicken thawing in meat room at room temp. Mananager placed under running water Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. # 10 pizza sauce operator voluntarily discarded
  • 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. 2 new employees without employee health reporting agreement

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831192

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In bakery, knife in standing water Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered in server station Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 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. Raw chicken stored in ice bath with raw fish.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8641543

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris residue on equipment door handles of reach-in cooler in bakery area
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler.

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357670

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vent soiled with accumulated dust in buffet area
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Raw chicken stored in undrained ice next to fry station. Operator stated that he has ordered a lid for station and will put ice under pans of chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in the bakery area Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from broken handle on hand wash sink next to chicken station.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature; Raw chicken over raw pork in meat walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue liquid not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation