Golden China
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
50
Score
Across the available record, Golden China has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Golden China on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken, pork and beef stored over frozen peas and carrots, krab Rangoon in Reach in freezer, located next to prep sink. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at prep sink adjacent to Walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal water bottle stored on top of prep table next to front line soup steam table. Operator relocated bottle to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods located in front counter Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler, and back kitchen Reach in freezers. Operator identified and segregated all personal foods during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil stored on floor on front line. Operator relocated oil 6 inches off floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked egg rolls inside Walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered all egg rolls during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing inside three compartment sink without running water. Discussed with operator, cold running water was turned on to help thaw shrimp during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage and celery stored over Ready to eat sauces on Walk in cooler. Operator relocated sauce to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cabbage 58F
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in Reach in freezer. Raw shrimp stored over cooked egg rolls in chest freezer. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in back kitchen prep sink adjacent to mop sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands at designated Employee handwash sinks only.
12A-03-4
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open containers on back kitchen prep table. Operator relocated containers during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cut watermelon in back kitchen prep table. Operator removed watermelon to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in multiple Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer, not segregated or identified. Operator began to segregate personal foods during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on kitchen floor next to back exit. Operator relocated oil to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked fried chicken, pork, egg roll in front line Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler and in chest freezer not covered. Operator began to cover some items during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5
41
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pork dumplings in cooks line reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sides of kitchen equipment soiled at time of inspection.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved onions to shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around fryers at time of inspection.
36-73-4
74
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook pork cook chicken in reach in cooler by cash register **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
82
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches on back wall under pipe system. 3 live roaches inside cove molding on back wall by prep wash sink. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.liquid egg over ready to eat sauce. Reach in cooler cooks line. Employee removed to bottom shelf. Raw shrimp raw chicken over ready to eat chicken walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.raw shelled eggs over ready to eat chicken main reach in cooler on cooks line employee removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook pork cook chicken in reach in cooler by cash register **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 1 employee training certification not filled out. Employee filled out at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-10-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under the cove molding by back wall **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath the kitchen equipment on cooks line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken on counter by three compartment sink. **Warning**
06-01-5
41
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter Cold holding: cut lettuce 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat pork walk in cooler operator removed to correct storage. Raw shrimp over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Discuss with operator to move raw away from under ready to eat sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom shelfs soiled under prep table in back kitchen by dry storage and tv.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing one employee.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not dated in walk in cooler Cooked dumplings not dated reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rice bin by walk in cooler lids exterior soiled. Mop sink soiled. Walk in Cooler Gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice bin operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table shelf employee ear buds.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken by three compartment sink on counter no running water. Discussed with operator the importance of proper thawing.
06-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. In back kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Cardboard used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Back door screen protection damaged operator using cardboard on back door.
14-71-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden China on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden China?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Golden China.
How does Golden China compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Golden China most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Golden China's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Golden China have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Golden China means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Golden China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden China is inspected around three times per year on average.
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