Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant seven times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “clean pots and pans not stored inverted”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average is 76, putting Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to metal bowl being stored inside. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Observed Employee scooter stored in kitchen area leaning on prep table. Advised manager and he removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Advised manager and he moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
74
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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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. Observed chef plate ready to eat bread with bare hands. Advised manager who instructed employee to throw bread away, clean hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in bar area blocked by high chairs. Advised manager and he removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on floor in walk in cooler and cans of food on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed 3 employee scooters stored in kitchen next to reach in freezer.
33-31-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
64
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
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. Discussed and emailed for, to operator to print and have employees to sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to rice cooker.
10-07-4
70
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored over raw lamb chops in reach in freezer.
08A-20-5
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/ Observed 4+ employees present and engaging in food preparation with no certified manager present at time of inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sodas being stored on floor in bar area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed milk jugs being reused to store sauces in reach in cooler. Advised that single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water located on shelf under prep sink and spinach thawing at room temperature on prep shelf. Chef moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed various squeeze bottles not labeled and various seasonings removed from their original container placed in pans but not labeled.
02D-01-5
61
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lamb being stored over various ready to eat foods. Located in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
70
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken being stored over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler. Chef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of advil stored on prep shelf next to food. Chef discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located on stove. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw snapper thawing in standing water. Located next to prep sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, sugar and powder removed from their original container placed in plastic containers and not labeled. Chef added label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Jun 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “clean pots and pans not stored inverted” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant.
How does Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Aventura?
Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Aventura average of 76.
Has Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden Chariot Indian 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 Chariot Indian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Chariot Indian Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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