GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET AND GRILL RESTAURANT
5091 OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce FL 34947 · 772-489-8004
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
SEP 24
APR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. 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. Fly in prep area and one fly by back door.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2018018931 | Feb 20, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Observed: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large dent in number 10 can of cut green breans. Operator threw can away. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mushrooms 120F operator disposed of food item Priority: High Priority
Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at server station Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by frying station and sink by bakery filled soap Priority: Intermediate
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Observed: Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. 4 cans of spray paint on top of soda syrup operator removed cans Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Ceiling tile missing. Above in/out door to buffet area Priority: Basic
Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dirty in kitchen by in/out door. Priority: Basic
Observed: 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. Small hot reach in cooler under steak grill broken not holding temp operator not using equipment. Priority: Basic
Observed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current posted new license Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several areas of clean dish stations Priority: Basic
Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright reach in freezer. Torn gasket on meat walk in coole. Dish machine not pulling trays through but does sanitize, operator sated work order as been placed. Priority: Basic
Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Several areas of back kitchen and dish room Priority: Basic
Observed: Light not functioning. 2. USB’s out under hood fan over desert freezer in bakery area. Priority: Basic
Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink located closes to door to enter baking area Priority: Basic
Observed: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in cooler removed Priority: Basic
Apr 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Peaches sliced 1 can.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On the go area. Manager corrected.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. In bakery bar area there is a 2 door standing cooler under a hood system.
Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs out in bakery hood system area.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Where tile is in disrepair in expo area and behind beverage machine in expo area. Employee to remove water.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside entryway of chicken cooler.
Apr 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator states that the building was just purchased 2 weeks ago.
Apr 28, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Leftovers from yesterday 4-27-25. baked fish (44F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (46F - Cold Holding); candy yams (47F - Cold Holding); cooked White rice (46F - Cold Holding); string beans (48F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (46F - Cold Holding); meat sauce (44F - Cold Holding); beans (44F - Cold Holding); rice (44F - Cold Holding); collard greens (44F - Cold Holding); cooked corn (44F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (45F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (47F - Cold Holding); turkey legs (48F - Cold Holding); pot roast (55F - Cold Holding); 2nd rack chili(46F - Cold Holding); cut beef (46F - Cold Holding); taco meat (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding); pot roast (45F - Cold Holding); candy yams (45F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beans (46F - Cold Holding); pot roast (45F - Cold Holding); sausage links (45F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); pot roast (44F - Cold Holding); pot roast (44F - cold holding ); pot roast (45F - cold holding ); pot roast (45F - Cold Holding); pot roast (44F - Cold Holding); pot roast (44F - Cold Holding ) Operator disposed of all items
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chocolate milk. Operator disposed of it.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Both ice machines by dessert station. Operator reached out to the vendor to confirm the installation date, 1/25. Operator wrote the dates on the water filters.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator states that the building was just purchased 2 weeks ago.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Email to operator and was posted.
Sep 17, 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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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In the meat area. Make sure to wash rinse and sanitize area before use. Flys came in when back door opened. Next unannounced per supervisor on duty
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near entry way to reach in freezer/ dessert hall way
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys meat meat prep area
Equipment in poor repair. Hot box in bakery area not working at this time.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. First test 0 ppm. Manager changed solution in bucket; 400ppm second test.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw burgers in cooks reach in cooler held at 54F. Manager stated it was placed in, 1 hour ago, cooler was not turned on. Moved to walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under main buffet line and salad buffet line.
Stored food not covered. Rack of chicken and ribs in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Salad station at buffet line
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. Service staff drop off dirty dishes, but not wash hands after.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly in prep area and one fly by back door.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two locations of hand wash sink had food debris, used to dump food.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In chicken walk in cooler. Informed Manager.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dessert/Bread Walk in cooler build up on floor. Floor under buffet line equipment at main hot buffet.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By dessert station.
Stored food not covered. Pans of fish and chicken thighs not covered in walk in cooler.
May 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Informed Manager.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 3 pans of casserole in walk-in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in meat walk in cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles back kitchen prep station. Few broken tiles in prep area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink in bakery station.
Stored food not covered. Multiple containers in chicken cooler. Pan of fish and chicken in meat cooler.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection 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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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on cooler in dessert station, top of ice cream machine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dish area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside walk-in meat cooler.
Inside/outside of dumpster area not clean, trash and debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by dessert station.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler has rusted shelves.
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. Server brought dirty dishes to dish area then picked up clean wares to bring to front service areas
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of slushy machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men's restroom door.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler behind cold/pizza buffet
Food stored under dripping water line. In walk in cooler. Condenser fan and drain lines are dripping onto multiple items. SEE STOP SALE
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Card board boxes being reused to store different items than originally packaged. Discarded
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service utensils stored on the floor behind cashier counter
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken being thawed in standing water.
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.