Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GOLDEN CORRAL

582 BLANDING BLVD · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3651974
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13476295
DBPR license2000861

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppy mix in prep area on shelf above breading at 46F. Per operator, mix prepared approximately one hour prior. Operator moved mix to cooler. Also, pancake batter held at room temperature by flat grill at 69F. Per operator, batter made 1.5 hours prior. Batter moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes on buffet line at 120F. Per operator, potatoes placed on buffet 1.5 hours prior. Employee reheated potatoes. Also, chicken livers on buffet at 112F. Per operator, livers placed on buffet 1.5 hours prior and heated the livers to 170F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area has food debris on the blade. Operator removed opener for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate08B-15-4

Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Whole apples on buffet for self-service not wrapped. Employee wrapped individual apples in plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing under the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall under pre-rinse area in dishroom is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Speed rack with black mold-like substance in small walk-in cooler. Employee began cleaning speed rack during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple opened employee beverages in dessert cooler at back exit. Operator removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of take out containers stored on the floor in back storage area. Operator moved take out containers to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-45-1

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Wiping cloth solution at buffet tested at 0ppm lactic acid. Operator remade solution and retested to 272ppm lactic acid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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