Golden Bear Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Golden Bear Restaurant 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 25, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up six times.
Restaurants in Largo average 75, so Golden Bear Restaurant trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler at counter - cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding). Cooler does not appear to be holding proper temp. Manager voluntarily discarded tomatoes, other items moved to coolers in kitchen. Manager called and scheduled service for cooler. Retemp - blue cheese 43F, hard boiled eggs 42 **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets Salad cooler at front counter ambient temp 54F, not holding proper temp.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of food debris under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole turkeys thawing on prep table, moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
61
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Staff observed drying plates and utensils immediately after removing from dish machine **Repeat Violation**
22-45-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging over soda machine at wait station
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncovered bowl of raw chicken over ready to eat food in reach in freezer, chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at trance to kitchen, restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures not filled out at time of inspection
03F-10-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line coolers **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee on cook line with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two buckets of onions on floor in prep area, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensils stored on equipment door handle between uses. Mixing spoons hanging from side of stove on cook line
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in prep room soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
30
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracked shell eggs, then continued to handle equipment without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with staff
12A-27-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Staff observed wiping plates dry immediately after removing from dish machine, discussed proper sanitizing with operator
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bath on cook line - pancake batter (61F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (55F - Cold Holding), staff added ice. Discussed adding to time as a public health control **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over bread on dry storage shelves
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metals shelves in rear prep room soiled Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler, order corrected
08B-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents over cook line
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
43
Nov 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two raw shell eggs are cracked in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded cracked eggs. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine in wait station diffusers are soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Employee labeled bottle by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between reach-in coolers on cooks line.
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Will email DBPR Form 5030-211. Employees must wash hands.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service sour cream buckets.
25-32-4
Basic - Screen in rear kitchen exit door is torn.
35B-09-4
52
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under kitchen hand wash sink . Employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - bag of onions on floor in food prep area - containers of cooked potatoes, buckets of pickles and peeled onions on floor in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in front counter area . Operator discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food( peeled onions, cut potatoes) not covered in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Unlocked ice machine in outside back area . Reviewed with operator. Operator locked ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
08B-62-4
74
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Storage shelves in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In food preparation area, kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry-storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster missing drain plug. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line and at front counter. Gasket on walk-in cooler. Fan used in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in dry-storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
55
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 33 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets at front counter 69f No written procedures for time as a public health control. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Sliced tomatoes sliced at 6:30am temped at 11:22am 47f. **Warning**
01B-38-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cook stated he sliced tomatoes at 6:30am sliced tomatoes (47F - Cooling); **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed 15 single serve butter packets being reserved at front counter. Temperature 69f Butter packets were discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
07-08-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored above reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee removed medication. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets at front counter 69f Reach-in cooler at 11:22am sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding) butter (49F - Cold Holding); sliced meat (47F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (45F - Cold Holding) Wait station at 1200pm blue cheese dressing (48F - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer, re temp at 1230pm Sliced ham 35f Ground beef 35f Blue cheese dressing 36f Cooked sausage 35f Sliced liver 34f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 ago. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad inside bowl of hand wash sink near dishwasher. Employee removed pad. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs stored on prep table for time as a public health control time marked but without written procedures. Operator placed eggs in reach-in cooler. Discussed with operator time as a public health control **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Storage shelves in kitchen. **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle located above hand wash sink in dish area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located outside. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour, and sugar in dry-storage. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In food preparation area, kitchen. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry-storage area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned utensils stored on electric box in dry-storage area. **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottle water stored on floor underneath prep table. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and wallet stored above reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee removed items. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in dish area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallon of cooking oil near hot water heater in kitchen. 3 tubs of cooked potatoes stored on floor underneath shelf, three 5 gallons of pickle slices stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at front counter **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between reach-in cooler and steam table on cook line. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster missing drain plug. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line and at front counter. Gasket on walk-in cooler. Fan used in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in dry-storage. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth stored on top of cutting board reach-in cooler on cook line, **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of rice not covered. Operator covered rice. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach-in freezer located outside is not secured. **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside has a locked but not secured. Discussed with operator about protecting ice machine from public. **Warning**
08B-62-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Stored on floor next to hand wash sink near rear exit in kitchen **Warning**
21-38-4
8
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door reach-in cooler of cook line: Cut water melon 45 degrees F, diced chicken 61 degrees F, cooked spinach 61 degrees F , corned beef hash 60 degrees F, Single door reach in cooler of cook line: feta 55 degrees F, ham 51 degrees F, turkey 55 degrees F, tzaziki sauce 55 degrees F, Cook line: pooled eggs 59 degrees F, raw shell eggs 59 degrees F, Tall double door reach in cooler near expo: sour cream 44 degrees F, coleslaw 46 degrees F. Per employee all foods temped at 41 degrees F less than 4 hours ago and no foods are left in cooler over night. Employee iced all foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Double door reach-in cooler of cook line: cooked potatoes 41 degrees F, ham 33 degrees F, feta 33 degrees F, Single door reach-in cooler of cook line: ham 41 degrees F, cut tomatoes 41 degrees F, Tall double door reach-in cooler of kitchen: sausage links 55 degrees F, raw shell eggs 59 degrees F, per employee they were out during service. Discussed proper cold holding procedures **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Roast beef, ham, and corned beef not date marked in tall single door reach-in cooler by walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler of cook line Soda nozzles at soda fountain of server's station **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of cook line has bowl inside of it. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Handwash sink being used to hold soiled containers **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on counter next to reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water bottles on floor of back prep area Container of cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler on floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
55
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started shift and came in from rear exit then proceeded to handle clean plates with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing procedures **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cooked bacon and placed it in to go container with no gloves on. No cross contamination observed. Discussed using gloves and utensils **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw beef over sprite cans in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Double door reach-in cooler of cook line: Cut water melon 45 degrees F, diced chicken 61 degrees F, cooked spinach 61 degrees F , corned beef hash 60 degrees F, Single door reach in cooler of cook line: feta 55 degrees F, ham 51 degrees F, turkey 55 degrees F, tzaziki sauce 55 degrees F, Cook line: pooled eggs 59 degrees F, raw shell eggs 59 degrees F, Tall double door reach in cooler near expo: sour cream 44 degrees F, coleslaw 46 degrees F. Per employee all foods temped at 41 degrees F less than 4 hours ago and no foods are left in cooler over night. Employee iced all foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Roast beef, ham, and corned beef not date marked in tall single door reach-in cooler by walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink of cook line has bowl inside of it. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler of cook line Soda nozzles at soda fountain of server's station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. hollandaise sauce at 9:41 made at 8:30 113 degrees F re-temp at 10:15 109 degrees F. Sitting out on counter. In deep containers. Employee iced foods and moved to walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on counter next to reach-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water bottles on floor of back prep area Container of cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler on floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
26
Aug 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Discussed using three compartment sink until dish machine is fixed with operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: 0 ppm. Employee set up compartment for chlorine sanitizer 50 ppm **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: 0 ppm. Three compartment sink set up 200 ppm. Per operator technician is coming back to service machine later today **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -deli meat in walk-in cooler sliced more than 24 hours **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: Sausage in tall double door reach-in cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: Cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board at cooks line -stove top has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler door at prep station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -floor throughout kitchen -ceiling above walk-in cooler has a hole -hole in wall below dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine has accumulation slime -reach in freezer next to cooks line has accumulation of food residue -hood filters have accumulation of grease -shelf with to-go plates have accumulation of dust -standing fan has accumulation of dust **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -adjacent of cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -multiple food items in walk-in cooler below 40 degrees Fahrenheit -seasoning containers in back prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: Sausage patty and in tall double door reach-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed tomatoes and unwashed strawberries over deli meats in walk-in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator during time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: Unwashed grapes over ready-to-eat bacon and unwashed watermelons over ready-to-eat pancake batter in walk-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Bear Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Bear Restaurant on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Bear Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Golden Bear Restaurant.
How does Golden Bear Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Golden Bear Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Golden Bear Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Golden Bear Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden Bear Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Golden Bear Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Bear Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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