Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GOLDEN CORRAL

6942 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3624349
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10918848
DBPR license3919132

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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 3

#2High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wear new gloves without first washing hands. Discuss proper hand washing with employee. Employee removed gloves washed hands, then worn new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up a piece of fried chicken on the floor, then handled a hotel pan full of fried chicken for service. Discussed with employee to wash hands after touching soiled surfaces. Employee wash hands at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on February 1, 2026.

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Barbecue seasoning stored inside hand washing sink next to back kitchen prep area. Manager removed spice at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at hand washing sink at refrigerated prep area. Located at handwashing sink at dish pit area. Manager provided soap to all sinks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Jonathan.

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen sausage thawing inside prep sink next to fryers. Manager relocated sausage into a cooler for proper thawing. Discussed the proper thawing methods with manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

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