Golden Corral
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
55
Score
Golden Corral has been inspected 20 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 28, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Royal Palm Beach facility scores 81, putting Golden Corral on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
20
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At kitchen dry storage rack, #10 can of green beans dented. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert bar, ice cream mix (57F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in unit approximated 3 1/2 hours. Operator pulled entire unit from distribution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen, interior of ice machine with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At west end of restaurant near dessert bar, ceiling tiles soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At women's bathroom, wall tiles missing-in disrepair.
36-24-5
55
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert bar, ice cream mix (58F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in unit approximately 2 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert bar, ice cream mix (58F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in unit approximately 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen flat top, chicken soup (133F - Hot Holding). Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat item to 165F. Operator placed item onto stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at rear of kitchen **Warning**
35B-01-4
61
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations.
View 5 violations
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. At walk in cooler- Cooked pork ribs 45-47F at 10:40( cooling overnight ), cooked roast beef 45-47F at 10:40( cooling overnight )- food covered and stacked in metal containers- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At back meat prep room by meat walk in cooler- two small flying insects landing in shelved above prep counter At dry storage hallway in kitchen area- approximately 1 small flying insects landing on box of food. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over cooked eggs - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert station - chocolate ice cream 60F- cold holding, vanilla ice dream 60-63F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight - see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk in cooler- Cooked pork ribs 45-47F at 10:40( cooling overnight ), cooked roast beef 45-47F at 10:40( cooling overnight )- food covered and stacked in metal containers- at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 4 hours- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert station - chocolate ice cream 60F- cold holding, vanilla ice dream 60-63F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight - see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
47
May 7, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At walk in cooler- 4 dented cans of pineapple- see stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: 1 dented can of green beans. **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 small flying insect by meat prep area/ walk in cooler landing on shelves above prep table. Approximately 1 small flying insect by dry storage in kitchen. Approximately 1 small flying insect in women's bathroom. Approximately 1 small flying insect by dinning room server station area landing on wall. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: 1 Live, small flying insect observed landing on the side of the triple sink in fruit preparation area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line area- cooked plantains 110F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator discarded. At hot holding unit in kitchen area- cooked pot roast 104F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: At front line area- cooked plantains (126F- hot holding) As per operator, stored for 10 minutes. Operator discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
64
May 6, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At walk in cooler- 4 dented cans of pineapple- see stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 small flying insect by meat prep area/ walk in cooler landing on shelves above prep table. Approximately 1 small flying insect by dry storage in kitchen. Approximately 1 small flying insect in women's bathroom. Approximately 1 small flying insect by dinning room server station area landing on wall. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler- raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beefy operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line area- cooked plantains 110F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator discarded. At hot holding unit in kitchen area- cooked pot roast 104F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
55
Apr 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked paella (47F-48F - Cooling) at 10:40; cooling since 12pm 4/8/25 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked paella (47F-48F - Cooling) at 10:40; cooling since 12pm 4/8/25 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (sink and surface > 700ppm) Advised operator to add fresh water to premix sink and surface sanitizer to achieve 272-700ppm.
41-27-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink by fryers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Food storage pans stored on rack that has an accumulation of rust.
24-06-4
55
Apr 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer- operator removed ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Apr 2, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cookline tall reach in cooler- raw chicken stored over raw fish- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler-Raw pork 47F- cold holding, Raw chicken 47F- cold holding, raw beef 47F- cold holding , raw ground beef 47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- as per operator cooler door left open food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap- at cookline hand sink- operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer- operator removed ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4
64
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
61
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At dish machine area- dish machine pipe leaking on to floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
95
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler- raw ground beef stored over cut carrots- operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At meat walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over whole muscle beef- operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline- clam soup 127F- hot holding , chicken soup 128F- hot holding, broccoli cheese soup 127F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed to be reheated. At front counter steam tables- cooked hamburgers 125F- hot holding, cooked onion rings 118F- hot holding food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator discarded food.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At pastry station -blue chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At dish machine area- dish machine pipe leaking on to floor. **Warning**
29-11-4
55
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler by dessert area- yogurt 46-48F- cold holding, bread batter with eggs 46-49F- cold holding, whipped cream 46-49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler by dessert area- yogurt 46-48F- cold holding, bread batter with eggs 46-49F- cold holding, whipped cream 46-49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cooking area at buffet steam table - cooked burger 98-115F hot holding , catfish 84-104F- hot holding - food in shallow pan, overstacked- operator removed to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by server station- employee dump drink into handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
58
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observe water dripping from ceiling near salad bar but not touching or contaminating salad bar.
29-03-4
95
Jun 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...vanilla ice cream 41°-46°, chocolate ice cream 41°-47° in soft server machine, manager not determined how long food being held out of temperature.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...vanilla ice cream 41°-46°, chocolate ice cream 41°-47° in soft server machine, manager not determined how long food being held out of temperature. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...hot holding okra 116° , broccoli 120°, fried onion 119° at buffet line being held less than 4 hours . Manager discarded food **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
64
Oct 17, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
Jul 26, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad area: ; tuna salad (48°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator states items have been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator discarded items and restocked with ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Observed at AC vents. Discussed with operator. Operator states service call and proposals are in **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed across from fryers. Operator replaced at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Corral last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Corral on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Corral?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Golden Corral.
How does Golden Corral compare to other restaurants in Royal Palm Beach?
Golden Corral most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Royal Palm Beach average of 81.
Has Golden Corral's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Corral have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden Corral 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 Corral inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Corral is inspected around five times per year on average.
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