Golden Star
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Golden Star 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Largo average 75, so Golden Star trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw beef inside reach in freezer near back hand wash sink inside to go bag.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled small cutting board back near three compartment sink soiled with black and yellow substance. Employee cleaned during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Beans sprouts in walk in cooler inside white bucket in water. Employee removed water **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil under wok station.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under slicer
10-17-4
67
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket 200ppm, diluted to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat in to go bags in chest freezer
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw chicken over unpackaged raw pork in freezer
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs (79F - Cold Holding) held on cook line, less than 4 hours, moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket lids in hand sink, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door does not fit door frame with gaps around edges
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Rice bucket stored under hand sink at rear of kitchen
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and soup sauce bins on floor in prep area
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Meat slicer guard soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Shell egg trays reused on cook line
25-32-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor under triple sink
21-44-1
26
Jan 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - cardboard box used to store cooked chicken . Manager placed chicken in food grade containers **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Three dented cans of oyster sauce present in dry storage area .Manager segregated cans for return . See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - chicken 58 F , broccoli 60 F on the counter less than an hour . Manager placed food in walk in cooler recheck chicken 43 F, cooked broccoli 44 F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary test strips . Reviewed with manager
16-37-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - -Scrub pads used on woks breaking apart with loose pieces to pads . Manager discarded scrub pads . Reviewed with manager - chipped bowl at cook line . Reviewed with manager
14-12-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Reviewed with manager
32-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment between cooler and prep table at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager moved knife to dish washing area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
41
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade trash bags used to cover food in walk-in cooler.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork egg rolls prepared on site and fried at more than 24 hours ago are not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl without handle is stored in container of tic in rear of kitchen.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in ware washing area is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the the that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on all reach-in cooler doors. Hood filters are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of onions, cooked pork egg rolls, cut cabbage, and raw chicken not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch not labeled. Located in ware washing area. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Jun 21, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Egg rolls prepared today 6-21 in reach in freezer over top of pan of raw beef. On sheet trays. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Location: Walk-in cooler cooked and put in cold holding unit more than 24 hours ago. a. Multiple containers of cooked chicken b. Multiple containers of cooked pork Operator date-marked items. Will email DBPR Form 5030-049. Date Marking. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Location: Walk in cooler a. Fried rolls b. Fried chicken Manager put cover on **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with person in charge . Emailed Chinese food storage hand out .
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw shrimp 45 F, cooked chicken 49 F, pasta 48 F , beef 47 F in top area of cooler -employee moved food to freezer for quick chill down recheck raw shrimp 38 F, cooked chicken 40 F, beef 43 F , pasta 42 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface-on cut cabbage in walk in cooler . Person in charge removed cloth **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food ( cut vegetables, sprouts ) not covered in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge . Manager covered food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of mushrooms ) stored with ready-to-eat food.( sauce)in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge . Manager relocated mushrooms **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. a. Two #10 cans of baby corn on dry-storage shelf located near walk-in cooler. b. #10 can of ketchup on dry-storage shelf located near walk-in cooler.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw shell eggs and then touch clean utensils without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
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. Emailed operator clean-up plan.
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle stored inside brown powder mix and rice. Operator removed bows. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small cutting board near meat slicer on prep table.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. a. Two #10 cans of baby corn on dry-storage shelf located near walk-in cooler. b. #10 can of ketchup on dry-storage shelf located near walk-in cooler. Operator segregated cans. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 4 five gallons of cooking oil stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Operator placed cooking oil on pallets. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in all three reach-in freezers in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw pork thawing in container near three-compartment sink without running cold water. Operator placed raw pork in sink with running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown powder mix removed from original packaging not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf on prep table rusted.
14-11-5
39
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken is stored above pork reach in freezer.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding) Had operator move to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen shows accumulation of debris on slicer guard.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef k bobs, pork , not date marked in walk-in cooler. Operator date marked the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef k bobs, and pork not covered in walk-in cooler. Discussed with operator to cover items. Operator covered food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched clothes then began chopping vegetables without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures during time of inspection.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Cooked pork stored in thank you bags at reach in freezer chest near mop sink **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over cooked pork and soy sauce in refrigerator Operator moved chicken to the bottom during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -garlic and oil (82F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that item was out for less than 4 hours Operator moved to cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -dumplings (125F - Hot Holding) Discussed reheating food item to 165 degrees Fahrenheit with operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at prep station in kitchen area -container with flour at three compartment sink has accumulation of food residue
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -sweet and sour chicken prepped on 8/ 19/22 Discussed date marking with operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cup used to scoop flour at exit door **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -at shelf with sauces adjacent of cooks line Operator began moving some items during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles have water damage throughout kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food items in refrigerator with food items served to the public at front counter Operator moved items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knives between prep station Operator moved knives during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -at prep station in kitchen area
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave at prep station has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at hand sink next to mop sink Inspector issued sign to operator during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -multiple egg trays in kitchen used on food contact surfaces **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -flour at exit door Operator covered during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -at three compartment sink Operator moved bucket from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seasoning containers next to bottles adjacent of cooks line
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Star last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Star on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Star?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Golden Star.
How does Golden Star compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Golden Star most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Golden Star's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Golden Star have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden Star 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 Star inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Star is inspected around three times per year on average.
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