GOLDEN CORRAL
582 BLANDING BLVD · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream at salad buffet area at 49F. Employee states sour cream placed on bar two hours prior. Operator removed the sour cream from service. Observed meatloaf (51F – Cold Holding); beef (48F – Cold Holding); pot roast (52F – Cold Holding) in small walk in cooler and cooked chicken (53F – Cold Holding) in large walk in cooler on speed racks. Per operator, both speed racks were taken out of the coolers one hour prior to place products in steamers to reheat. Also, raw chicken in drawer below the grill in meat buffet area at 46F. Employee states brought chicken from walk in cooler 30 minutes prior. Chicken returned to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage held on elevated grate on flat grill at 119F. Employee cooked sausage approximately 1 hour prior. Employee heated sausage to 181F. Hot dog on buffet at 115F. Employee states placed on buffet approximately 1.75 hours prior. Employee reheated hot dog to 163F. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose attached to threaded faucet under the dishroom pre-rinse area is missing a vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager food handler certification for Lawrence J. expired 1-16-2024.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards have black staining. Rubber spatula hanging at back prep area and at meat buffet area have food debris on the food contact area. Operator removed spatulas from clean supply for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator holding prepared cheese pizzas in storage rack by pizza oven. Operator unable to provide written time as a public health control procedures. Operator has a job aid posted at pizza area that states prepared pizzas are held for one hour. No other written procedures available in regards to when pizzas will be discarded if not used within a specific time frame. In addition, time was not marked on three prepared pizzas in the rack. Employee states pizzas made 1.25 hours prior. Employee cooked all pizzas. Provided operator verbal explanation of procedures and DBPR Form HR 5022-100 and DBPR Form HR 5022-090.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid on chemical rack at back storage. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor in small walk in cooler is soiled. Ceiling tile at pre-rinse area in dishroom is soiled. Vents above ice machine closest to restrooms and in dessert area are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stacked pans in dishroom with water in between and inside the pans. Employee removed all and set out to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on back portion of walk in freezer floor. Duct tape used to repair pre-rinse nozzle in the dishroom. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven in back prep has food accumulation. Interior bottom of oven in dessert area is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles on icee machine and around orange juice nozzle on juice machine has black mold-like substance. Hood filters above fryers have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large walk in cooler shelving has accumulation of white substance.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pre-made raw pizzas on rack by pizza oven with no covering. Employee added plastic wrap to each pizza. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:27 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.