GOLDEN CORRAL
5722 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Winter Haven, Florida, 33884
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf entering the dry storage area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen area.
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Spatulas in between wall and triple sink in ware washing area. Operator removed spatulas. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork in standing water in prep sink in meat cutting room. Operator turned water on continuous flow. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris behind equipment at fryer station. Wall soiled with black mold like substance in behind dish washer.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put clothes in bucket with solution. Corrected On-Site
- 21-40-4:Basic - Work clothes and/or linens laundered on premises without a washer and dryer. Operator washing clothes in triple sink and hanging them to dry on fence around dumpster area. Operator took rags of fence and placed in laundry basket.
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Around bottom of walk in cooler outside of established no flies were found inside.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced towels at hand sink next to fryers. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around the door of walk in freezer.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of drink inside ice make table with food for the buffet line. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids on floor removed. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf near kitchen entrance to the dishwasher area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Diet Coke beverage syrup under the shelf next to the beverage syrup rack.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).