GOLDEN BEAR RESTAURANT

Name: GOLDEN BEAR RESTAURANT
Address: 12540 STARKEY RD, LARGO, FL, 33773, US
Rating: 72.9

12540 STARKEY RD, LARGO, FL 33773

License #6209978

72.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

March 25, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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GOLDEN BEAR RESTAURANT in LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 9 critical, 5 major, 33 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets Salad cooler at front counter ambient temp 54F, not holding proper temp.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of food debris under cook line
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line, removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Whole turkeys thawing on prep table, moved to walk in cooler
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler at counter - cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding). Cooler does not appear to be holding proper temp. Manager voluntarily discarded tomatoes, other items moved to coolers in kitchen. Manager called and scheduled service for cooler. Retemp - blue cheese 43F, hard boiled eggs 42

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[41-24-4] Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging over soda machine at wait station
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line coolers
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee on cook line with no hair restraint
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Two buckets of onions on floor in prep area, relocated
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between coolers on cook line
[10-20-4] In-use utensils stored on equipment door handle between uses. Mixing spoons hanging from side of stove on cook line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in prep room soiled Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cook line
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Staff observed drying plates and utensils immediately after removing from dish machine
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Uncovered bowl of raw chicken over ready to eat food in reach in freezer, chicken moved to bottom shelf
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler, order corrected
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at trance to kitchen, restocked
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures not filled out at time of inspection