GOLDEN CORRAL OF PALM BAY

Name: GOLDEN CORRAL OF PALM BAY
Address: 880 PALM BAY RD NE, PALM BAY, FL, 32905, US
Rating: 45

880 PALM BAY RD NE, PALM BAY, FL 32905

License #1505109

🍟 Fast Food ℹ️

45 Grade F / 100

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September 11, 2026 · 4 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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GOLDEN CORRAL OF PALM BAY in PALM BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 45 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 80 total violations — 10 critical, 9 major, 61 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 11, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe Under hand wash sink dishwasher area
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Through out kitchen
[53A-01-7] Daniel Collins certificate not on file with Serve safe start date 8-13-2020 end date 10-27-26. Looked under certificate number states not on file.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind deflector plate.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in bakery not chained.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling near deep fat fryer solid with grease.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler for meat not operable.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in mop sink room. Corrective action, started cleaning.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bowls and pans wet nesting.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit center buffet, torn gasket bottom of lower door. Hot holding unit with red doors has rag used to keep doors closed, food still above 135f hot holding.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish washing area has standing water throughout.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, grout missing in between tiles.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in back hallway has broken covering.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving under buffet line soiled throughout front serving line. Hood filter covers soiled with grease.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side door doesnt close without force.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service plates stored on floor and box saturated with fluid in mop sink room. Operator stated he would discard.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays on buffet line stored not inverted.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Grits from Sunday in freezer uncovered. Spices bbq, bourbon, and steak stored on shelf with ripped open bags.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs in sink thawing. Ambient temperature. Still frozen Educated
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza on time plan but no time marking, added mark when questioned.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked potatoes in hold holding unit not turned on. Operator discarded.
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer not accurate.