GOLDEN CORRAL #632 MERRILL ROAD
9070 MERRILL RD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-743-2662
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Under dish area drain not draining, manager used plumbing snake to unclog drain
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil and burn spray stored next to container of metal forks and individual wrapped straws, moved to store correctly
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatloaf 116-138f cooked broccoli 116-126f manager sent to reheat
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handsink in service station no water supplied,.. manager hooked up water supply, but water heater leaking,
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table next to flat top grill, discarded
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a Watch, watch removed
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelving in walk in cooler with white and grey mold like substance -Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled with dust
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under handsink leaking. Handsink in dish area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Drawer cooler under grill with standing water, manager turned cooler system off and cleaned unit
Feb 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink next to dish washing area no hot water tunrned off from bottom of sink due to leaking
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to secure handle of warmer in place
Feb 2, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork on walk in cooler. Manager moved to store correctly. Reviewed food storage chart with manager
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Under dish area drain not draining, manager used plumbing snake to unclog drain
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 117-126f fried chicken 128f on stream table
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both can openers soiled with debris of metal shavings
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink next to dish washing area no hot water tunrned off from bottom of sink due to leaking
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to secure handle of warmer in place
Sep 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler green shelving in meat walk in cooler and potato salad walk in cooler with white mold like growth on shelving. - gaskets on freezer pizza station Cooler in pizza station
Sep 26, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 59f honey butter 64 -walk in cooler Tuna 46f macaroni salad 48f ham 48f penne and ground beef 48f
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler green shelving in meat walk in cooler and potato salad walk in cooler with white mold like growth on shelving. - gaskets on freezer pizza station Cooler in pizza station
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Wait station near restrooms leaking
Sep 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated beef over cooked ham, in meat cooler. Moved to store correctly
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 59f honey butter 64 -walk in cooler Tuna 46f macaroni salad 48f ham 48f penne and ground beef 48f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 109 on hot warmer,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by bread rack in bakery area
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -Not removed but no water access to sink in triple sink area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue wire scrubbers stored in handsink near dish area
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to verify how water temperature for dishwasher, it display states only 148
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on shelf in meat cutting room, moved
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Black containers stored wet stated together on drying rack next to walk in cooler. Moved to dish area
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In grille station a puddle of water on floor standing in circle lowered area near grille cooler
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on grease soiled gas line next to fryer, moved to sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler green shelving in meat walk in cooler and potato salad walk in cooler with white mold like growth on shelving. - gaskets on freezer pizza station Cooler in pizza station
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On stacked clear containers old labels still left on from previous item. Sticker removed
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple opened personal drinks in freezer in pizza station, discarded
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Wait station near restrooms leaking
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppms sanitizer in wait station near restroom
Nov 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handsink, near stove on front line
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Chemical drain line stored in handsink closest to dish area. Manager removed
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on four drawer cooler in fresh catch area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drinks in cooler in kitchen with potato fries Manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Okra soup thawing in sink at room temperature, manager placed under running water
Aug 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 50f in reach in cooler, cooked at time of inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked bbq chicken 116-129 in pan on heat line Fried Fish 113-119 on line Cooked grits 110f on line Items discarded
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handsink. Manager place it back on
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink next to small stove, moved
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Livers and over frozen fried food bags in reach in freezer, moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes and cut lettuce 63-65 on melted ice. Replaced ice
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bbq chicken 101-117 Discarded
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Handsink near salad bar area, placed on one from office.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple hand sink blocked by charts, mop buckets moved
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as a dump sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drink in coolers, and over prep tables, moved
Jun 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate as scoop in rice. Moved by manager.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Loose, sagging ceiling tiles along rear of kitchen. Per Person In Charge. Work in progress.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by rear of prep line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors by pizza line oven.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of Reach in cooler. Prep line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at sink at Dish Machine line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate17 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flying insects in kitchen area
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in drawers units under flat top grill. Employee properly stored food items
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on faucet under the prep near hand wash sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill water pitcher
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Manager provided sink and surface test strips to test quaternary ammonia sanitizer. The correct test strips are unavailable.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No temperature measuring device for hot water sanitizing machine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area, manager provided paper towels
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Food debris on oven handles on bakery area
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchens area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents soiled with food debris and dust
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on open boxed fountain drinks
Equipment in poor repair. Non working reach in cooler in chicken prep area
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under cooking equipment, buffet area, kitchen, dry storage area and back garbage room.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several floor tiles missing in kitchen, walk in freezer and ware washing area
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in meat prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust on walk in cooler fan and white housing unit, hood filters soiled with grease. Gaskets soiled with a black mold like substance. Grease and food debris on exterior of cooking equipment
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck on clean dishes stored on shelves
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris on interior of upright reach in freezer
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining Hand wash sink near back of establishment
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light in meat walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with a black mold like substance near salad station
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from three hand wash sinks in kitchen and prep area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled in bakery area
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.