What is Golden Corral's health inspection score?

Golden Corral has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Golden Corral last inspected?

Golden Corral was last inspected on September 25, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Golden Corral have?

Golden Corral has 15 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Golden Corral safe to eat at?

Golden Corral has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Golden Corral serve?

Golden Corral serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Golden Corral

Name: Golden Corral
Address: 3312 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 56

3312 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/25/2020

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0Fair

American•Farmers Branch

Ranked #77 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Sep 25, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

69 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 55/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (56/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Apr 2019

1 inspections

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Sep 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Sep 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store ground beef over pork
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-8*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair damaged panel of ice machine
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Tomato observed at 46F, pico del gallo 56F. Maintain products at 41F or below

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Walk in Freezer observed at 36F

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented cans of pineapple tidbits
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
replace the air gaskets on both warmers

Base deductions−12 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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