Golden City
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
70
Score
Golden City appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 7, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Golden City's latest score of 70 falls below the Altamonte Springs average of 76. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -employees putting away delivery then started preparing orders without washing hands. Advised.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -food stored in to go bags in walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler. Operator has food grade bags available. Equipment in poor repair. -walk-in freezer fan cover rusted.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -soap empty at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -some grease, food debris under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handles in contact with rice and sugar in bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up on some hood filters above cooking equipment. -exterior of bulk dry containers soiled. -large amount of food debris on walk-in cooler shelves.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -mops on edge of mop sink. Recommend standing mop with mop head off ground to allow to dry.
42-01-4
55
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of SOY SAUCE dented
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Foods in freezer are stored in to go bags
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by buckets at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee came in back door after smoking and rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink
12A-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in kitchen Buckets of sauces on floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop sitting in 73° water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli Being cut from cardboard box without being washed first **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Wings in 3 compartment sink defrosting in standing water **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bins holding dry goods soiled Gaskets to unit at entrance to kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
35
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of Raw chicken over bagged cooked pork in walk in cooler . Advised operator to move chicken
08A-05-6
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator is using bleach that is not meant for food contact surfaces. Operator went and got food contact surface bleach **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside and outside microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets both prep table coolers on cook line -Green shelves under prep table -Shelves in both walk in cooler and walk in freezer have food debris -Fan covers in walk in freezer rusted
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom and inside door of middle prep cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Hole in screen in back door
35B-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in bucket of standing water in 3 bay sink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones and keys on shelf above prep cooler. And on back prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp bucket on floor in walk in cooler advised operator to move bucket off floor
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils used to scoop rice in standing water. Advised operator that water must be 135F , or container must be empty
10-07-4
35
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -multiple items in reach-in freezer in direct contact with to go bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -soap not dispensing at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink. Placed container of dish soap nearby. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -plastic containers with no handle in bulk rice, salt, corn starch.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no xlonger cleanable. -small white cutting board by fryers. Equipment in poor repair. -fan cover rusted in walk-in freezer.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -gap under screen door at rear of restaurant. Front door propped open.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled with grease and food debris under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -buckets of food on floor in walk-in cooler, cases of food under shelves in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -cleaver between cook line coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handles on hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink soiled. -hood filters soiled. -exterior of bulk dry goods containers soiled. -walk-in cooler shelves and shelf liner extremely soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -shrimp thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Manager arrived and turned in water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
47
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
32
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board next to counter has deep grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease build up on floors under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -several cases of food on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -slight build up of food debris on gaskets and cooler door frames. -walk-in cooler shelves have build up of food debris and mold-like substance.
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden City last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden City on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden City?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Golden City.
How does Golden City compare to other restaurants in Altamonte Springs?
Golden City most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Altamonte Springs average of 76.
Has Golden City's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Golden City have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden City 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 City inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden City is inspected around two times per year on average.
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