Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill
Last inspected: May 1, 2026
70
Score
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill has been inspected five times since 2024. On May 1, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chlorine sanitizer in 3-compartment sink at 10 ppm. Employee remade sanitizer solution.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen in need of sealing to the wall.
511-6-1.05(4)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed wood interior of front service cabinets, containing rice warmers and handwashing sink, with black accumulation and water damage. Also observed excessive sheet-like ice accumulation on walk-in freezer floors, ice accumulation on walk-in freezer shelving units, and excessive rust accumulation on walk-in cooler shelving units.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed evidence of walk-in cooler refrigeration unit with evidence of leaking (icicle formation on refrigeration unit piping). Also observed front service reach-in cooler with excessive ice build up on refrigeration unit and disposable metal pans being utilized to catch leaks.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed drain plug missing from outside dumpster.
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed ceiling tiles in drink storage area and in office with water and and walls in need of repair in drink storage area.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
70
Nov 26, 2025
Followup
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: 2-2a) Violation of .03(4)(a)-(f): Employees are not aware of any employee health policy and do not show knowledge of reportable illnesses and symptoms. PIC could not provide signed employee health policy indicating that employees are aware of the employee health policy. PIC will implement the employee health policy by 11/29/25
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the three compartment sink was not properly set up to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. The second compartment contained soap and water. The first compartment was being used to rinse. PIC instructed on the proper way to set up the three compartment sink. PIC corrected on site.
511-6-1.05(2)(cc)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Sorrell being thawed in the meat sink. PIC advised that she cannot use the meat sink to thaw ready to eat foods and beverages. PIC will use the veggie sink to thaw ready to eat foods and beverages. PIC will also label the meat and veggie sinks by 12/01/25. PIC corrected on site by removing the bucket of Sorrel.
511-6-1.04(4)(t)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the cabinets in the front of house contained dirt build up and debris. PIC will have the interior of the cabinets cleaned by 12/01/25.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed the plumbing in bad repair in the front of house hand sink. The hot water was turned off due to the hot water faucet causing a continuous leak. PIC will have the hand sink leak repaired by 11/29/25.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed liquid build up on ceiling tile in the storage area in the back of house. PIC will have the ceiling cleaned by 12/01/25. Also observed ice build up on the floor in the walk in freezer located behind the building. PIC will have the freezer defrosted by 12/01/25.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
67
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: Observed red beans that were cooked the previous day cold held above 41F. Item was discarded (COS). The pot of beans was not properly cooled.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: During routine inspection observed raw chicken stored above boxes of vegetables and raw pork in walk-in cooler. Manager corrected onsite by relocating raw chicken and pork. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables. COS: Manager rearranged cooler to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed a large stockpot of red beans that was cooked the previous day cold held above41 degrees. The product temperature was observed at 56 degrees f. PIC discarded and denatured with bleach.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 6-2. Observed prepared TCS food stored with no date of preparation or date for disposal. Also observed several bags of oxtails and raw chicken in the cooler and freezer not properly date labeled. CA- PIC will ensure that all TCS foods are date labeled.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Observed large stock pots being used to cool red beans. PIC advised to break large portions down into shallow pans and/or obtain and use an ice paddle/wand for proper cooling. CA- PIC will purchase an ice paddle by 6/15/25.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two bags of oxtails thawing at room temperature. CA- PIC advised that he must properly that using one of the following methods (Freezer to cooler, microwave, under cold running water along with proper draining, and cooking from a frozen state.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed floor tile missing in the serving area. PIC will have the floor tile replaced by 6/15/25.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
50
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed clean utensils stored in a bucket that was dirty at the bottom of the bucket. PIC removed utensils and washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Observed dishes that were washed in the three compartment sink not being properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized. The sanitizer compartment was observed at 0ppm of chlorine sanitizer. PIC advised to set up the three compartment sink.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of dead roaches on a glue board. PIC removed the glue board. PIC will check glue boards on a weekly basis to prevent accumulation.
511-6-1.07(5)(l)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloths buckets not provided in the kitchen while cooks were preparing raw chicken. PIC corrected on site by remaking and increasing the sanitizer to 50 ppm-100 ppm
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed food equipment stacked wet without being adequately air dried.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed deep fryer basket wires broken. PIC discarded the deep fryers that were in bad repair. Also observed rust build up on shelves in the walk in cooler
511-6-1.05(2)(a)
74
Jun 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed items in warmer cabinet hot held below 135F. Cabbage observed at 113 degrees f. PIC reheated cabbage to 165 degrees f.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed items in walk in cooler cold held over 41F. Manager relocated items to the walk in freezer. Walk in freezer observed at 37 degrees. Fish beginning to thaw.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer observed at 10ppm in the sanitizing compart of the three compartment sink. PIC corrected on site by raising the concentration to 50 PPM
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored in Chlorine based sanitizing bucket with a concentration of 10 PPM. PIC corrected on site by remaking and increasing the sanitizer to 50 ppm.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed a knife in properly stored between the wall and meat sink
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed ceiling tiles missing above walk in coolers. Some ceiling tile contained build up.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill on file is from May 1, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill.
How does Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill compare to other restaurants in Mcdonough?
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Mcdonough average of 79.
Has Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill 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 Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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