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GOLDEN CORRAL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3721754
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13760247
DBPR license6307644

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior of door, employee cleaned interior of door. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken plastic lid on container in salad walk in cooler, manager replaced plastic lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean container on clean dish storage shelf, manager removed label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 4:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.