Golden Corral Z2661
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Golden Corral Z2661 has 13 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Golden Corral Z2661 is comfortably above that bar. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Blue chemical spray bottle stored with clean utensils, manager moved spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (44-45F - Cold Holding); hamburger patty (45F - Cold Holding) food items was stored on top of cooler. Employee moved food items into an ice bath in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Soiled wash water drained from triple sink onto floor. Per manager the food particles clogged the drain, employee removed clog with a stick. Triple sink drains properly once the clog was clear. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towel used to line pan for raw shell eggs.
14-86-1
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect near grilling area, one flying insect in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Hot sanitizing machine temperature 151.4F, target temperature 160F-180F **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine in server area.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean silver pans stacked on shelf in ware washing area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in meat cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with black debris under steamer.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers soiled with black debris in meat prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under dish machine is disconnected, per manager employee will reinstall drain pipe to drain. Employee repaired pipe during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust on shelves in reach in coolers on prep line.
14-33-4
29
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
43
Mar 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on pizza at buffet, manager wrote time marking **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Highest temperature is 142.5F manager states she will contact their supplier to fix the machine. Suggested to manager to use the triple sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine is working properly
16-54-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flour on door handles of coolers in kitchen area
23-24-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean plates stored in soiled grey plate holder in ware washing area
24-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelves in warehouse washing area **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored between wall and shelf at chicken hot holding station in kitchen
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket is soiled on chicken cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled with dust and debris **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes stored over chicken flour.
08B-17-4
55
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
33
Oct 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking on cheesecake and ham on buffet. Employee wrote time marking **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler in prep area, rusted shelves on shelves used to store clean equipment.
22-31-4
Basic - Dead roaches/pest on premises. Dead worms and worm like casings on threshold under exit door by restrooms
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Salad bar prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple cracked lids **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright cooler insulation is exposed
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. no hand wash sign at hand sink in server area closest to restroom, no hand wash sign at hand wash sink at entrance to ware washing area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cart in prep area, where gravy is prepped
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soil residue fish breading station at bottom
22-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Maintenance equipment stored on top of dry storage food items, employee moved maintenance supplies **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on wall in dry storage hallway
36-27-5
50
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
43
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
35
Aug 9, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2022
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 loading dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, same for triple sink employee, washing dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained to them and they washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked eggs then grabbed cooked steak, explained to her and he she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Ham, mgr wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f shedded cheese, raw pizzas in pizza unit, overnight, my probe reading 50f, stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheeses
01B-02-5
High Priority - Sink and surface sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, employee fixed it 704 ppm lactic acid **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncooked shrimp on shelf above fries-open in upright freezer by cook line, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dispenser not dispensing sink and surface sanitizer, employee fixed it 704 ppm lactic acid **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Spatulas in dirty container, by warmers at front counter cook line, employee took then to dish machine area to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Mgr cooking
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn in raw fish cooler,
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Salad station at front counter buffet,
36-22-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pasta warmers on stove have build up on top area,
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright cooler has a crack on the interior door, by wok
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by wok **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain draining slow by dump sink, dish machine, mgr removed food from drain and it is draining fine now **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Fish cooler by cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sink and surface sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, mg mage new solution, 704ppm lactic acid
21-08-4
18
Jul 7, 2022
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Corral Z2661 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Corral Z2661 on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Corral Z2661?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Golden Corral Z2661.
How does Golden Corral Z2661 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Golden Corral Z2661 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Golden Corral Z2661's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Golden Corral Z2661 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Golden Corral Z2661 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 Z2661 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Corral Z2661 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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