Golden Gate Express

300 West 231 Street, Bronx, NY 10463

Chinese

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Golden Gate Express appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 17, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting Golden Gate Express on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jan 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Dec 30, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Apr 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Oct 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

10F

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golden Gate Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Golden Gate Express on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Golden Gate Express?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Golden Gate Express.

How does Golden Gate Express compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Golden Gate Express most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Golden Gate Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Gate Express have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Golden Gate Express 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 Gate Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Gate Express is inspected around two times per year on average.

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