New Golden China
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, New Golden China has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
“Ceiling not smooth” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/25 License expired less than sixty days Paid License from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants that had expired expired 12/1/2025. Paid on dBPR website, uploaded instruction to verify, license paid in full. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager put paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees did not sign forms, manager had employees sign their forms and then manager signed **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used for rice instead of scoops, Manager discarded bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Wooden knife block being used on cook line to store knives. Manager removed wooden knife block **Corrected On-Site**
14-55-4
61
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked ready to eat pork in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and raw whole shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp above unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soup container used as scoop in sugar. Operator removed.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open Pepsi can on to go prep surface near to go condiments.
12B-07-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 8 seats located in front wait area.
51-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of sugar not labeled at kitchen prep area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw pork and raw chicken stored above package of bottled water in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (67F - Cold Holding) held at kitchen prep table for less than an hour. Operator moved to walk in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer provided by operator not functioning. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at front counter not properly protected. Container of horizontally stored unwrapped single use knives, forks, and spoons not protected at front counter. Food contact surfaces of utensils could be touched by customers. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-19-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container containing sugar not labeled under kitchen prep table. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler at the fryer, tempura chicken (60F - Cold Holding). The chicken had been held on the table at room temperature next to the fryer then placed back into the cooler to chill and cold hold. The chicken was put on to a shallower pan moved to the walk in cooler to more rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken stored over cut cabbage in the walk in cooler. The cabbage was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
74
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Manager removed the knife **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
90
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding) being held on top of pans in flip top portion on cooler. Operator states item has been out less than one hour. Operator moved to reach in section of cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Printed menus used as liner for pans of cooked chicken. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored above unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed above reach in freezer/prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut off container used as rice scoop. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4
58
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 dented cans of Crushed Pinapple (20 ounces Each) in disabled barbecue cooker. See Stop Sale.
01B-01-4
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 shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Operator removed chicken and stored away from egg. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 employee training provided by SafeStaff all expired as of 11/21.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink at front counter unable to provide hot water. Attempted to turn faucet to turn on, unable to receive hot water at sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer, bottom of unit soiled with accumulation of food debris and rust.
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with dust debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of soy sauce and duck sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed items from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket of reach in freezer soiled with mold like substance and dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed single service forks, spoons, knives at front counter utensil holder with handles alternating with food service part of utensils. Operator reorganized utensils so that utensils are presented handle first. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk-in cooler with rust build up.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Golden China last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Golden China on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Golden China?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at New Golden China.
How does New Golden China compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
New Golden China most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has New Golden China's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Golden China have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New Golden China 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 New Golden China inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Golden China is inspected around two times per year on average.
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