Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GOLDEN CORRAL

4705 US HWY 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3567747
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10713787
DBPR license6307644

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken nuggets 107 hot holding , manager removed nuggets from buffet and chose to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed near bathrooms, and near 3-compartment sink in dishwasher area.

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in dish area.

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in dish washer area.

#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at bottom of wall from near bathrooms.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled food debris, dirt, or dust. Observed on can rack in salad walk in cooler.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near bathrooms, and dish area by 3-compartment sinks.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.