Gc Grill House by Golden Corral
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
82
Score
Gc Grill House by Golden Corral has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Nov 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “wall soiled with accumulated grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Gc Grill House by Golden Corral scores about where you'd expect for a Lake Placid restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher , at soda dispenser and behind cook line.
36-27-5
90
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server touched hair and face, then went to get plated bacon . Server was educated and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed on head. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Waitress chewing gum while serving food. Waitress was educated and threw out gum. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
36-27-5
74
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. On three separate occasions three different line cooks did not wash hands before putting on gloves. Employees were educated on proper technique. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Three pounds of cooked quesadilla chicken meat prepared 9/3. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Three pounds of cooked quesadilla chicken meat prepared 9/3. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-24-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
61
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was educated and rehashed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, as dump sink at bar. Operator instructed employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ C. Tharp 11/7/18
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put beard guard on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hair restraint on head. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, gasket soiled at salad area.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
58
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ B. Smoot **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Operator went to home and obtained. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting board at salad prep. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Shelving at dishwasher area broken. **Warning**
36-51-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish at 36F, operator removed from seal. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at salad prep. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
43
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over sausage gravy in salad cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sticky trap over single serve items. Operator removed sticky trap, and single serve items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting board at bar. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface by ice cream cooler.
14-33-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Five dead small flying insects on fly sticky tape, above single serve items. Operator removed items and sticky tape with small flying insects. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at drying rack by dishwasher.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by meat cutting station. Operator placed sign at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed and cleaned, sanitized items. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
52
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One container of chowder (46F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from service. Twenty creamer non UHT (73F - Cold Holding), operator removed from service, recently received new brand . **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime :cutting boards.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface dessert cooler.
14-33-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan at dishwasher area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at vegetable station and small plates at buffet. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gc Grill House by Golden Corral last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gc Grill House by Golden Corral on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gc Grill House by Golden Corral?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gc Grill House by Golden Corral.
How does Gc Grill House by Golden Corral compare to other restaurants in Lake Placid?
Gc Grill House by Golden Corral most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Placid average of 82.
Has Gc Grill House by Golden Corral's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gc Grill House by Golden Corral have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gc Grill House by Golden Corral 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 Gc Grill House by Golden Corral inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gc Grill House by Golden Corral is inspected around two times per year on average.
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