GOLDEN CORRAL GRILL AND BUFFET
651 NW SAINT LUCIE WEST BLVD · PORT SAINT LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dipped hands into sanitize solution in place of hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in server drink station area. Next routine per supervisor on duty R. Hicks.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken gizzards 44F, manager put on ice to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large mixing bowls in kitchen not stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Oven door doesn't stay closed, using cardboard wedged in between to keep door closed.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light lens has standing water in it in back storage area near ice machine.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean plastic pans. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored covered or protected. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons not presented handle first in server area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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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.