Golden House
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Golden House has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 23, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Compared to the broader Roslindale restaurant scene, where the average is 85, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Oct. 2025. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection. Hood cleaning has been scheduled for Mon. 1/19/2026.
590.006/6-201.11-C
95
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Garlic and oil mixture observed being left out on counter top. Discointinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic cup being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Large bowl of recently cooked rice observed being left out on the counter top at 108F. Discontinue and enure proper cooling methods are in place.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of the bulk food bins located in the basement with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Meat grinder with cacked on foods. Address and clean to remove. Lower shelf of the preparation tabel located in the back room visibly soiled and resurface.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Oct. 2025. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC is using quats in the three bay sink and only had a bleach test strip. Please provide the proper test strip at re-inspection. Sanitizer was at 200ppm with my test kit.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards on cooking line in need to cleaned to removed deep dark scores or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... exterior of the refrigeration equipment. The handles have crushed dry food. Clean the bulk food containers. In place cooking equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: OIC will need to set up a sanitizer bucket to store wiping clothes in between use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store knives betwen equipment. Store properly.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under equipment on cooking line.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the filters cleaned. The hood sticker did not have a BFD license number on it and this will be sent to BFD. 1-31-25 PIC is working on getting a new company to clean the hood that will have a license with the BFD
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken out at room temperature at 54F. Discontinue and store at or below 41F Oil and garlic on the cooking line at 54F. Please store at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to replace paper towels at hand sinks when out.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the filters cleaned. The hood sticker did not have a BFD license number on it and this will be sent to BFD.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards on the cooking line visibly soiled with deep dark stains. Clean to remove or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet in restroom loose. Please repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
67
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken on counter at 50F. PIC will need to cold hold at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed please have pest control provide more glue traps under sink and other equipment. Dropping found on ledge going down stairs under three bay sink.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Long white cutting board on cooking line will need to be resurefaced or replace. Visibly soiled with deep dark scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all the shelves in the kitchen from dust and grime build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Sept 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under and behind cooking equipment shelves and refrigerators of grime and old d=rodent droppings.
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Jan 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings at 49F. PIC will need to store at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under cooking refrigeration and storage equipment. Visibly soiled .
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and the lip that holds them in place. The hood sticker is good until March 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the exterior of the refrigeration equipment. Hands have heavy build up on them.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to bleach out the deep dark scores in the cutting boards on the cooking line and in prep area.
590.004/4-501.12-C
70
Jul 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken out at 50F and raw chicken at 47F. PIC moved both to a refrigerator to store at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Hood sticker good until Oct 2023.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board on cooking line visibly has deep dark scores. Clean to remove or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to use tofu containers to freezer meats in. I found containers in freezer with meats not labeled.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store rice or any foods in restroom.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to set up a wiping cloth bucket for the cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label small bulk food containers on cooking line at discussed.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw at room temperature. Shrimp out thawing. PIC can run under water thaw the day before or cook frozen.
590.003/3-501.13-C
61
Oct 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken at 47F and Raw chicken at 45F. PIC will reheat and cook chicken and properly cool and reheat when needed.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board on cooking line in need of a good cleaning to remove deep dark scores. If not the board will need to be replace or resurfaced.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Clean shelves on cooking line. Clean handles to refrigeration units. Clean fan covers in walk in as discussed.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label bulk food containers on cooking line. Small and large. All did not have them.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Soiled. Hood sticker is good until Nov 2022. PIC will call on Nov 1st to get date.
590.004/4-202.18-C
70
May 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: There is cooked chicken on the counter that is 52F it will be fried again but needs to be stored refrigerated and cooled properly. The owner discarded to chicken and will store in the upright fridge on the line.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: The sanitizer in the three bay sink is less than 50 ppm chlorine. Provide proper sanitizer levels.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are some droppings on the ground under the basement stairs. Clean and provide treatment for rodents.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Surfaces throughout are soiled with food encrustments. Clean refrigerators handles faucets equipment and sheling throughout to remove encrusted debris.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden House on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden House?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Golden House.
How does Golden House compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Golden House most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Golden House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden House have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Golden House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Golden House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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