GOLDEN CORRAL
2111 SW COLLEGE RD, Ocala FL 34471 · (352)690-3020
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 12 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five live flies in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019032421 | Jun 20, 2019 | Jul 24, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 24 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate18 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 24 findingsThe state's own report →
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 touched soiled towel then continued to pick up clean dishes without first washing hands.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on cart above raw beef (meatloaf) inside meat walk-in cooler. Manager moved the meatloaf to another shelf during.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 68F on clean dish shelf in ware wash area. Manager stated the milk had not been sitting out very long and voluntarily discarded it during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser on top of water softener salt bin. Manager moved.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose Bibb on wall near dish machine. Missing on hose Bibb at sink in dirty dish area. An employee added backflow prevention devices to both faucets during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice paddle on top of ice machine soiled with black substance. Mold-like substance on the interior walls of ice machine.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. In reach in cooler near pizza oven.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Hole in wall behind hot cases in kitchen. Broken floor tiles in dessert bar.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in garbage enclosure.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in chemical room. Employee swept.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Missing on high temp dish machine.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. White tape used to repair large mixer in dessert area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of water softener salt. Moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups in server station stacked together wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry storage shelves in kitchen. In ware wash area. In broken tiles at dessert bar.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of frosting on floor in dry storage. Picked up. Bag in a box soda syrup on floor in dessert area. Picked up.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Located in enclosure behind building.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean bin located on clean dish shelf.
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door does not fully close leaving a gap underneath.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand washing sink near fryers leaking. Repaired during this inspection.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Roll of trash bags above heat lamp over prep table in kitchen area. Moved during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor under hot holding cabinets in kitchen, food debris on floor. Floor under dry storage shelves in kitchen, floor soiled with dust and food debris. Wall near buffet entrance from kitchen soiled with dust.
Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from ceiling onto floor in ware wash area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel in prep area. Placed in bucket.
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1. One live fly flying in kitchen near dish machine. 2. One live fly flying in kitchen near manager's office.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken wings stored on shelf above pan containing raw pork chops inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on wall on corner near warewash area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Tin can containing acetone stored on shelf directly above shelf containing soda syrup. Manager removed the acetone from the shelf during this inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees handling food in kitchen with watches on wrists.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups near fountain machine.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in water heater room and on floor in server station across from front counter.
Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door of kitchen left open with two flies present in kitchen. Manager closed the door during this inspection.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tool bag, hammer, and power drill stored on shelf above fountain soda boxes in dry storage room. An employee removed all tools from the shelf during this inspection.
Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Several bags of water softener salt stored uncovered outside near dumpster. Manager moved all the water softener salt indoors on a shelf during this inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket beside mop sink. Manager had an employee hang the mop to dry during this inspection.
May 18, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in the walk-in cooler: ham (49F - Cooling); pork (51F - Cooling); beef (50F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Items stored in the walk-in cooler: ham (49F - Cooling); pork (51F - Cooling); beef (50F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in ice bath across from front counter grill: hamburger (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in ice bath one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager added ice to ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: diced egg (50F - Cooling). Manager stated diced egg was prepared the previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: diced egg (50F - Cooling). Manager stated diced egg was prepared the previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer across from cook line fryers: chicken (118F - Hot Holding); bourbon chicken (128F - Hot Holding); potatoes (123F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in steamer to reheat and turned up warmers. Items stored in warmer across from cook line stove and steamers: hot dogs (105F - Hot Holding); sausage (118F - Hot Holding); chicken (128F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed items in steamer to reheat and turned up warmers.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes for dining room soda machine next to front register soiled with mold-like substance.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle on shelf across from mop sink.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Date on water filter next to kitchen ice machine indicates it should have been change in April of 2026.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from cook line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in back of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored on shelf across from cook line.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter reach-in cooler: whipped topping (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated whipped topping placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved whipped topping to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F.
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. Prepped pizzas stored in prep area next to kitchen ice machine. Manager stated pizzas prepared thirty minutes earlier. Manager placed proper time marking on pizzas.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cups stored on top of front counter hand washing sink. Manager moved cups during inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Aluminum to go pans stored on shelf in prep area next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned containers over.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of dish machine.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container stored in walk-in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart handle in hamburger cooking station. Employee placed tongs on top of pan.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy. Gasket for reach-in cooler in dessert area soiled with old food debris.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the prep area, chicken 120-130F, manager moved to oven to reheated, also at the front line (buffet), mashed potatoes 127F, moved to steamer.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink located in the meat room, also no sign.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the server station
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups, plates and containers
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the ware washing area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use lids cracked (raw chicken)
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer around fans.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the dessert station, spatula, knifes and ice cream scoop in 115F.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the server station, manager moved off the floor.
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of black eye peas dented at top seam.
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. See stop sale. Pizza Kept on time but no time mark. Manager advised that pizza had been prepared 30 minutes earlier
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor around steamer in kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup around door in walk-in-freezer
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's rooms out of order. No water running in urinal.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Strawberries and Tomaato ) stored over ready-to-eat food (applesauce ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved applesauce
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Emergency exit in back of kitchen blocked with empty boxes
Feb 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager placed at dishmachine
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. and clean pans had old wrap not removed before cleaning. Manager placed all items in dishwash area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( Tomato) stored over ready-to-eat food ( hard cooked eggs ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved tomatoes
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Water on floor between dishmachine and walk-in-cooler. Manager had water removed
Jun 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employees touched hat on head with gloved hands then continued to pick up clean pan without washing hands and changing gloves. Female employee touched apron then continued to put on new gloves without washing hands. Manager spoke to both employees.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five live flies in kitchen area.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On roll cart in prep area, five packages of krab meat 69-74F. Employee stated items were removed from refrigerator 10 minutes prior. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On roll cart in prep area, five packages of krab meat 69-74F. Employee stated items were removed from refrigerator 10 minutes prior. Stop sale issued. On front cook line: raw cut cabbage 50F. Employee stated cabbage was placed out 3.5 hours prior. Added to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) and time stamp added.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezers, reach in coolers, and reach in hot holding cabinets soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in dessert coolers at dessert bar soiled with food debris.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor tiles broken throughout kitchen.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in kitchen area.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside reach in freezer. Discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses in back server station.
Equipment in poor repair. Two ovens on front cook line near buffet not working. Cutting board in pizza station has deep grooves.
Food stored on floor. Case of apples on floor in dry storage area. Picked up.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives stored in water at 130F in dessert bar. Removed from water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all hot holding cabinets in kitchen soiled with grease. Exterior of reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Old food and/or old labels stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on dishes near meat room. Old label on clean pan at dish machine. Steak label on pan of vegetables on cook line. Employee removed label from vegetables
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Two stained tiles on ceiling near buffet. Floor under dry storage shelves have food debris. Also, Standing water on floor throughout kitchen.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed squash on shelf over cut lettuce, carrots, and boiled eggs in walk in cooler.
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee at the prep area, touched her face and immediately after handled clean containers to placed carrots. Inspector addressed situation, employee removed her gloves and washed her hands.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks near office, manager secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep tables, employee removed all.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on top of soda bags, manager moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers and cups.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floors at the cook line and walk-in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at the chicken station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves and reach-in cooler shelves soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior soiled.
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried Chicken on buffet line at 129F. Manager advised that the Chicken had been there for less than 45 minutes, however the Manager discarded the Chicken.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb with hose attached next to dishmachine used rinse off dishes with no vacuum breaker. Observed spray hose stored below top of sink rim.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board of flip-top make table cooler with groves and no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket and hat stored on soda syrup boxes in kitchen, Manager removed jacket and hat.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up behind cooling unit on the floor and on shelves.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed rack of spoons and forks with food contact surface up. Manager removed and placed in dishwash area
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed back exit door blocked with empty boxes and trash cans.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.