Golden Corral
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Golden Corral, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Golden Corral's latest score is in line with the Spring Hill average of 84. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The cutting board on the reach-in cooler across from the pizza station is grooved and soiled with a mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is from February 1, 2025.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor is soiled and has an accumulation of debris. The area under the dishwasher is soiled with slime, and the area beneath the fryer baskets is soiled with grease and food debris.
36-73-4
82
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk-in cooler raw chicken stored over raw fish **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Salad bar area a¿¿ food dicer with onion pieces on blades Lemon slicer with lemon membranes on blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee code cup in salad bar walk-in cooler. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from a pipe above a light fixture in hallway my walk-in cooler water dripping on floor employees do not have to walk through the water manager has called plumber this morning. Spoke with supervisor and DM. Place on 7-day warning. **Warning**
29-11-4
64
Sep 12, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dough machine that sections rolls soiled with accumulation of food debris and grease. Discussed cleaning frequency with operator.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment stored and stacked in bus tubs behind buffet line areas with water droplets in container. Discussed proper storage of equipment.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris and grease on cook lines with fryers and grill in front service area.
36-73-4
82
Jun 24, 2024
Complaint Full
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment. Accumulation of food and grease on wok off kitchen cook line, sides of fryer equipment, and food debris and grease accumulation inside of ovens and warmers in kitchen. Operator had employee start to clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout all areas of kitchen. Operator had employees start to clean up standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in women's bathroom.
36-64-5
Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting in between salad buffet line and hot food buffet line and soiled floors throughout some areas of the kitchen.
36-10-4
Basic - Toilet leaking when flushed on to floor in large stall in women's bathroom. Operator closed off stall and turned off water to toilet. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-02-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed the wall in salad bar area and in women's bathroom not smooth and easily cleanable due to current remodeling. Floor not smooth and easily cleanable in women's bathroom. Operator stated that will be addressed with the remodeling.
36-30-4
74
May 1, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 26, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches to the right of the pizza station reach-in cooler crawling on floor and near hole in wall with equipment piping. Operator contacted pest control company. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 20 dead roaches inside of emptied reach-in cooler to the right of the pizza station reach-in cooler and 5 dead roaches on floor in surrounding area. Operator had employees start to clean and sanitize area and operator had employee remove reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in warewashing area near dishmachine, three compartment sink, and near fish and chicken battering station **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris behind equipment on cookline and underneath food serving areas. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat in prep area sitting out without cold running water outside of walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler prep area near slicer. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath sink to the left of the dishmachine and underneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
67
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
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. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (47F - Cold Holding) in pizza reach-in cooler. Operator stated the item had been in the reach-in cooler since 10:45 AM. Operator had moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor areas covered with standing water throughout the kitchen and floors soiled underneath equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed base of self dispensing soft serve ice cream machine with accumulation of slime.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe underneath three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
74
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
52
Jan 9, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cold hold table on back fry line - Fish (52F - Cold Holding), operator added ice
03A-02-5
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/ 2 persons in charge, 12 kitchen employees
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Steve Krafik
53A-04-6
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors on cook line
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On back cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind nozzles of soda machine at front counter Handles of hand wash sinks Frame around door of pizza make cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door pizza make cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas have pieces missing, melted handles, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand wash sink at front counter and in kitchen across from broiler, bakery sink
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Grid rusted in dish room
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza make cooler Bakery table
14-09-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Corral last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Corral on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Corral?
Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Golden Corral.
How does Golden Corral compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Golden Corral most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has Golden Corral's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Corral have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Golden Corral means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Golden Corral inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Corral is inspected around four times per year on average.
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