GOLDEN CORRAL
6942 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33634 · 813-766-2877
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
JUL 24
SEP 24
MAR 26
APR 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 3, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Multiple tests provide temperatures at 156F - 158F. Dish machine temperature reached 166F once but remained below 160F with subsequent testing.
Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of both ice machine.
May 22, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Multiple tests provide temperatures at 156F - 158F. Dish machine temperature reached 166F once but remained below 160F with subsequent testing.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking for Veg. Oil seasoning placed on front line adjacent to front line fryers. Employee determined time and added time marking to seasoning at time of inspection.
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Multiple tests provide temperatures at 156F - 158F. Dish machine temperature reached 166F once but remained below 160F with subsequent testing.
Accumulation of black and pink mold-like substance in the interior of both ice machine.
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Butter in bakery station reach in cooler not dated. Manager added date at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled. Manager began disposing some cutting boards at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan and boxes for chicken blocking hand washing sink adjacent to front line fryers. Employee unblocked sink at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1 dirty towel stored inside hand washing sink in refrigerated prep room. Employee removed towel at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Located inside ice machine next to hand washing sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cut boards and establishment with cut marks. Manager began disposing some cutting boards at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee uncovered beverage stored on kitchen prep table next to three compartment sink and walk-in cooler. employee remove beverage at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wear new gloves without first washing hands. Discuss proper hand washing with employee. Employee removed gloves washed hands, then worn new gloves at time of inspection.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up a piece of fried chicken on the floor, then handled a hotel pan full of fried chicken for service. Discussed with employee to wash hands after touching soiled surfaces. Employee wash hands at time of inspection.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on February 1, 2026.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Barbecue seasoning stored inside hand washing sink next to back kitchen prep area. Manager removed spice at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at hand washing sink at refrigerated prep area. Located at handwashing sink at dish pit area. Manager provided soap to all sinks at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Jonathan.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen sausage thawing inside prep sink next to fryers. Manager relocated sausage into a cooler for proper thawing. Discussed the proper thawing methods with manager.
Sep 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 12, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cleaned counter top with wiping cloth, rinsed wiping cloth in three-compartments sink, then handled a tray of pizza slices without wash hands and change gloves. Discussed with operator, operator coached employee and employee washed hands and changed gloves at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler - Cold Holding: cut melon 47 F, shredded cheese 50 F, raw steak 49 F, raw chicken 48 F. Ambient temperature 45 F, the fans stopped during inspection. Operator contacted the refrigerator repair company at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 pans of cooked broccoli 106-112 F stored in hot box at grill station. Operator reheated in steamer, temped 168F. Full basket of fried chicken (115F - Hot Holding) stored above fryers in kitchen. Operator refried chicken, temped 180F.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went to back of kitchen touched dirty dishes change gloves started cooking steak without hand washing. Management spoke with employee, employee washed hands.
Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler on ice in grill area. Management removed and properly stored drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying. Management properly stored dishes.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on storage shelves. Management. Removed sticker and placed items at dish washer.
Mar 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee used her personal cellphone, then placed on gloves to handled cut vegetables at sautéed station.
Mar 14, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee used her personal cellphone, then placed on gloves to handled cut vegetables at sautéed station.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a large container of raw chicken stored behind an opened container of sliced cheese in the same ice well at grill station. Operator moved sliced cheese to a separate ice well to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee used her personal phone, then handled food items at pizza station without change gloves and wash hands. Observed employee manually washed and rinsed soiled food containers, then picked up cleaned food containers from sanitizing solution in three compartment sink with the same gloves.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsed wiping cloth in handwash sink at wait station. Discussed with operator about handwash sink is for handwash only.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time marks properly displayed for all hot and cold food items on buffet lines, but operator couldn't provided written procedures from Gold Corral. Inspector provided a copy of DBPR written procedures to operator by email.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Final rinse gauge error and could not provide final sense temperature.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple in-used wet wiping cloths folded and stored on prep table at back kitchen. Operator placed in sani buckets at time of inspection.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink has no lid installed frezzer in kitchen area. Chef discarded drink.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator across from fryer. Manager discarded drink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Turkeys sitting in standing water. Manager turned on running water.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Turkeys sitting inside a sink of hot water. Manager drained sink and refilled with cold water.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Manager properly stored mop.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed sanitizer bucket and properly stored it.
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes at dish machine with the same gloves. Discussed proper handwash and gloves changing procedures.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can at dessert station. Operator relocated trash can.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at ice machines room. Operator provided.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables, clean food containers storage shelves and reach-in coolers. Operator removing employee drinks.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee eyeglasses and thermal bottle stored on reach-in cooler.operator removed.
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