GOLDEN CORRAL GRILL AND BUFFET
Northwest Saint Lucie West Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34986
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee/ family restroom.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Poultry refrigerator and door handle latch of hot holding unit by fry station.
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In family/employee bathroom. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine out of order on north side. Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of steamers and ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Grill station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side paneling of fryers. And hood filters near pizza station and fryers.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over potato salad and whipped margarine in walk in cooler. Manager placed raw chicken at bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Near walk in cooler. Manager placed soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Bakery cooler not working. No tcs products are stored in. Per Manager, compressor is not working. And produce cooler found at 48-49F with thermometer. Manager called to get it checked into. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Cooler found at 64-67F. Do not store any TCS products until cooler is working properly. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of women's bathroom and in front of steamers. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area, and kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Bakery cooler not working. No tcs products are stored in. Per Manager, compressor is not working. And produce cooler found at 48-49F with thermometer. Manager called to get it checked into. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In bakery station.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rotisserie oven not working.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of women's bathroom and in front of steamers. Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under sautéed station. 3 light bulbs out on fry station. 2 light bulbs out in steamer station. 1 light bulb out in pizza station.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area, and kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta Alfredo 47-50F cold holding, rice 47F cold holding, cooked beans 47F cold holding, sausage 45F cold holding, coleslaw 47F cold holding, tuna salad 47F cold holding, cut melon 54F cold holding, macaroni and cheese 64F cold holding, seafood salad 47F cold holding, banana pudding 47F cold holding, shredded cheddar cheese 60F cold holding, shredded cheese 55F cheese, cooked chicken 50F cold holding, shredded pork 55F cold holding, cooked steak 55F cold holding, cut spinach 50F cold holding
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta Alfredo 47-50F cold holding, rice 47F cold holding, cooked beans 47F cold holding, sausage 45F cold holding, coleslaw 47F cold holding, tuna salad 47F cold holding, cut melon 54F cold holding, macaroni and cheese 64F cold holding, seafood salad 47F cold holding, banana pudding 47F cold holding, shredded cheddar cheese 60F cold holding, shredded cheese 55F cheese, cooked chicken 50F cold holding, shredded pork 55F cold holding, cooked steak 55F cold holding, cut spinach 50F cold holding. All products made yesterday. Manager discarded products. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back hall Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket warmer oven
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By steamers
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bakery walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausage and biscuits walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen
- 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. Milk , buttermilk and liquid eggs. Bakery walk in cooler. Operator discarded buttermilk and liquid eggs. Milk was labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Degreaser bottle in sink by fryers Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by fryers Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In salad area. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat grip on meat slicer has old food on it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/12/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large mixing bowls in kitchen not stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oven door doesn't stay closed, using cardboard wedged in between to keep door closed.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light lens has standing water in it in back storage area near ice machine.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean plastic pans. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored covered or protected. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in standing water. Corrected On-Site
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons not presented handle first in server area. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dipped hands into sanitize solution in place of hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in server drink station area. Next routine per supervisor on duty R. Hicks.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken gizzards 44F, manager put on ice to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).