Golden Corral
4705 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307644
What drove the grade
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 complaint inspection5 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed on green and yellow boards on clean dish storage shelves.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Observed on top area of unit.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed in center food preparation area near pizza oven. Manager removed towel.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed on kitchen equipment.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed on containers one clean dish storage shelf.
Earlier inspections 1
A97Routine inspection3 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitSep 15, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed broken plastic lid on container in salad walk in cooler, manager replaced plastic lid.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed on clean container on clean dish storage shelf, manager removed label.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed on interior of door, employee cleaned interior of door.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.