Golden Dynasty Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
95
Score
Golden Dynasty Chinese has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 13 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Orlando restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the bottom of floor of walk in cooler stainless steel coming loose. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Observed the bottom of floor of walk in cooler stainless steel coming. **Time Extended**
36-11-4
95
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed food prep sink soiled has pots and pans stored inside.
22-35-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not date marked stored inside reach in cooler on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink located in the dish machine area.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bulk containers has old flour and spices dried interior on the container.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Upon arrived both hand wash sinks were shut off not in operation for employees to wash hands , owner/operated turned the sink on at time of inspection. Found out hand wash sink leaking. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer provided for checking temperatures.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any employee food handling training in the restaurant. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided for hand wash sink located in the server front side station.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Checked the hand wash sink located on the cook line soap unable to dispense. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water provided for hand wash sink located on the cook line. Unable to wash hands operator had water shut off underneath hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken tandoori not covered inside walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed dried food debris spilled on the bottom of reach in cooler.(crab Rangoon)
22-16-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the bottom of the reach in cooler located on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food and debris spilled on the floor on the cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the bottom of floor of walk in cooler stainless steel coming loose.
36-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink not in operation located in the dish machine area. Unable to wash hands due to hand wash sink being out of service. Spoke to owner over the phone plumber will be notify. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wiping cloths throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
25
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet cold water on hand wash sink not working spoke to Manager must be replaced or repaired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
29-09-4
95
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Observed no clean of vomit written procedures emai copy to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handling training expired Ali Syed 6/15/2032 (cook) Zhangiang Li 6/15/2022 expired must complete training within 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Books ordered and arriving this week **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light showing underneath the back door, must replace threshold. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet cold water on hand wash sink not working spoke to Manager must be replaced or repaired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
29-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometers inside walk in coolers on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
70
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef on the storage shelve inside walk in cooler, employee changed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of yogurt not date marked stored inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-03-5
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. Observed no clean of vomit written procedures emai copy to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided for hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handling training expired Ali Syed 6/15/2032 (cook) Zhangiang Li 6/15/2022 expired must complete training within 60 days. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light showing underneath the back door, must replace threshold. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet cold water on hand wash sink not working spoke to Manager must be replaced or repaired. **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris spilled on the floor near the fryers on the cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions stored on the floor near hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on the equipment on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloths stored underneath black cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometers inside walk in coolers on the cook line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed dried blood spilled on the bottom reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons stored in properly on the counter. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
35
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
16
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
26
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in storage shelves rusty. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: Checked rusty stored shelves inside walk in cooler, recommend operator to replace, or cleaned. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in the dining room. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed restaurant license has expired 4/1/2024 copy posted in the front area.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of chemicals hanging on the storage shelves with bags and plastic cups. Employee removed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has terrible stains on the surface. Can opener blade soiled Mixer old food debris Blender **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes of oils stored in front of the hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No person in charge has proof of Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no proof of Food Management certification **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips (chlorine) **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwash sink at the cook line. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed old food debris on the reach in freeze handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulation on the ceiling and the air conditioner vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of Water stored on the cook counters throughout the kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door has gap **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed old food spilled on the floor **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed trash and grease accumulation on the floors on the cook line, throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease around the pots on the cook line. Fryers terrible grease build up. Cook line has food debris dried on the surface **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation underneath the fire suppression system on cook line, white powder left underneath the hood system Grease accumulation dripping down on the filters underneath fire suppression system. fryers on the side has terrible grease accumulation **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. All raw chicken, beef, goat uncovered stored inside walk,in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in storage shelves rusty.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloths not stored inside sanitizer. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Boxes of oil stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
19
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
9
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips provided for 3 compartment sink to check sanitizer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Observed no test strips provided to check sanitizing for 3 compartment sink. Spoke to owner Order test strips not available at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Checked temperature water is 80f at the hand wash sink owner notify plumber. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Checked hand wash sink temperature is 80°f at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters has dripping grease on the fire suppression system on the Cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Checked hood filters has dripping grease on the fire suppression system on the cook line. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves in the reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Checked shelves still rusty in the reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Dynasty Chinese last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Dynasty Chinese on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Dynasty Chinese?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Golden Dynasty Chinese.
How does Golden Dynasty Chinese compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Golden Dynasty Chinese most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Golden Dynasty Chinese's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Golden Dynasty Chinese have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Golden Dynasty Chinese 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 Dynasty Chinese inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Dynasty Chinese is inspected around four times per year on average.
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