GOLDEN CHINA
7749 Normandy Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32221
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a wallet, 3 phones, keys, 3 chargers and vitamins stored on shelves above prep areas and on prep table, where raw chicken was prepped.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed outside in front of entrance to walk in cooler/freezer, a hole in concrete with deep standing water inside hole.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed fried chicken strips under hand soap dispenser by hand sink. Also observed open bag of corn starch exposed to possible raw chicken liquid, due to the way the employee was pushing raw chicken into bus pan that was sitting on floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items in walk in freezer stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-23-5:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Observed prep table being washed after raw chicken was on it, but table was not sanitized.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed blue towel, wet under cutting board for raw chicken.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers, in kitchen, stained and soiled with debris. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed all Togo containers that were stored on line, not inverted to open end down. Observed operator turning containers upside down properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-32-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used for raw animal food stored in the same sanitizing solution as cloths used for other purposes. Observed wet cloth being used to clean raw chicken product, rinsed out and used again for other wiping purposes.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed on speed rack/cooling rack, empty cardboard containers being used for fried foods to absorb oil.
- 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. See stop sale. Observed chicken strips in cooling stage, not time stamped for time/temperature control. Observed operator time marking. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on can opener blade.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sinks (2) in kitchen being used as dirty silverware in one by back door and a pan, and a box of food wrap on top of sink.
- 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 in walk in cooler, prepped foods not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing cold side faucet handle at ware washing area handwash sink. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on the floor at Walk in Cooler and Freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed cook egg rolls below the paper towels at frontline handwash sink and cooked chicken in front of handwash sink exposed to splash. Operator moved the food items exposed to splash to a different location. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching hands on soiled clothes at cookline. Educated the operator. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed bean sprouts at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the raw chicken to a different location at the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Walk in Cooler. Operator moved the beef to a different location. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef not commercially sealed at Walk in Freezer. Operator moved the raw beef to higher location on shelf over the raw chicken. 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. Observed chicken, egg rolls at table above Reach in Cooler. Operator time marked the food items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator the written procedure. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 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 operator the form in Chinese translation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 operators the written procedure for Time as a Public Health Control. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water 78F at both kitchen and ware washing area handwash sink due to hot side turned valves underneath the handwash sink. Operator turned both valves on to reach a minimum of 85F water at both handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 14 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in dry storage a container with what appears to be sugar with a guard Togo container in it to use as a scoop.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets with mold like substance on them all in kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer, multiple food items stored on floor. IE: Pork, Chicken, etc. Repeat Violation
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor with a towel in side on floor. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed in server area, two quart containers with silverware stored inside containers, with handles down on 12 pieces of silverware.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a bin in walk in cooler with sauces in the bin. A couple of cans were not covered for protection.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in dry storage area containers of what appears to be flour, sugar, salt in bins without common name on containers to identify. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked with boxes. Observed operator remove boxes Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves in it.no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on expo shelf.
- 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed yellow sponge in service area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer stored on floor. Observed operator put food Office Work floor and away properly. Observed a bucket of chicken stored on floor under prep table, Observed operator throw away chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water stored on floor.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in service area.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed tempura chicken stored to cool next to hand washing sink, with exposure to water and soap splash. Observed operator moving them to a safer location.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands with out hand soap.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell egg at ambient temperature of 69F. Observed it discarded.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a gray bus tub of chicken on the floor underneath a prep table by back door with raw Chicken in it, with temperature at 71F
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a gray bus tub of chicken on the floor underneath a prep table by back door with raw Chicken in it, with temperature at 71F
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Bae red employee washing hands in three compartment sink instead of hand sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like mold substance inside ice machine in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of pork strips, 1 case pork cubes and whole watermelon on walk in floor and frozen chicken in clear bag on floor in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 08B-23-5:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit. on proper procedures
- 08B-25-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit. on proper procedures.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed un named dry items in storage closet out of original packaging with no identifying name label. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four # 10 can Heinz ketchup, two #10 can bamboo shoots, two#10 can water chestnuts, one #5 can oyster sauce, one #5 can double black soy sauce, and two #5 can ground bean sauce observed on dry storage shelf, damaged/dented. Observed operator removing off site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.observed at mop sink no vacuum breaker for either faucet. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed can opener with black food like substance on it. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).