GOLDEN CORRAL
6855 GALL BLVD., Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 813-783-8969
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From table near fat-fryer at 12:00pm. Employee discarded liquid eggs. a. egg batter (68F - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on dry storage shelves. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavily soiled dough cutter with accumulated grease and food debris.
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 at 130F, employee placed in oven to reheat. Fried chicken 165f
Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing door handle on walk-in freezer door.
Worn, observed in meat walk in cooler
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed dishwasher touching soiled dishes and then handling clean dishes. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink Ddbsa tested at 0ppm employee dumped sink and refilled and retested 272 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with black mold like substance on storage shelf in meat prep area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In prep areas.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage rack a. 3lb can of black olives dented at seam.
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. Observed employee touching soiled dishes then retrieving clean dishes without washing hands in hand wash sink. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From table near fat-fryer at 12:00pm. Employee discarded liquid eggs. a. egg batter (68F - Cold Holding)
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection 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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Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 dead insects in wall mounted control device behind salad station, manager cleaned
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen
Food stored in undrained ice. Raw fish in untrained ice water next to fryers
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser. Operator put label on bottle.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on warmer. Operator removed them.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Seafood salad and cut lettuce on cold buffet. Employee time marled
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: Chicken pasta (120F - Hot Holding);. Manager reheated product and re-temped at 167f
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on shelf next to oils. Manager moved
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in cups by front counter
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bakery hand sink and several cook line hand sinks
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.