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GOLDEN CORRAL GRILL AND BUFFET

651 NW SAINT LUCIE WEST BLVD · PORT SAINT LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470660
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781657
DBPR license6602993

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta Alfredo 47-50F cold holding, rice 47F cold holding, cooked beans 47F cold holding, sausage 45F cold holding, coleslaw 47F cold holding, tuna salad 47F cold holding, cut melon 54F cold holding, macaroni and cheese 64F cold holding, seafood salad 47F cold holding, banana pudding 47F cold holding, shredded cheddar cheese 60F cold holding, shredded cheese 55F cheese, cooked chicken 50F cold holding, shredded pork 55F cold holding, cooked steak 55F cold holding, cut spinach 50F cold holding

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta Alfredo 47-50F cold holding, rice 47F cold holding, cooked beans 47F cold holding, sausage 45F cold holding, coleslaw 47F cold holding, tuna salad 47F cold holding, cut melon 54F cold holding, macaroni and cheese 64F cold holding, seafood salad 47F cold holding, banana pudding 47F cold holding, shredded cheddar cheese 60F cold holding, shredded cheese 55F cheese, cooked chicken 50F cold holding, shredded pork 55F cold holding, cooked steak 55F cold holding, cut spinach 50F cold holding. All products made yesterday. Manager discarded products. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Bakery cooler not working. No tcs products are stored in. Per Manager, compressor is not working. And produce cooler found at 48-49F with thermometer. Manager called to get it checked into. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In bakery station.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rotisserie oven not working.

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of women's bathroom and in front of steamers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under sautéed station. 3 light bulbs out on fry station. 2 light bulbs out in steamer station. 1 light bulb out in pizza station.

#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area, and kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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