Golden Corral
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
70
Score
The Golden Corral located at 1755 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 23, 2025, with a score of 70. This inspection resulted in one major and five minor violations, including issues with preventing contamination during food preparation, storage, and display, proper storage of in-use utensils, and cleaning and sanitizing food-contact surfaces. Across four recorded inspections, the facility has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Mar 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Violations — Dec 23, 2025 Inspection
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a staff member rinsing drink pitchers in the handsink near the front service counter. PIC advised to use the handsink for handwashing only. PIC will rewash, rinse, and sanitize the drink pitchers. Also observed cakes not covered in the reach in cooler.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Knives stored in the crevices of the produce sink.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed excessive food build up on plates that were provided to the customers in the self service area. PIC was advised to remove all plates to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize. Customers observed going through plates to locate a clean plate. Also observed build up on knives in the meat cutting room. Employees in the kitchen area was observed touching the forks with their bare hands while wrapping utensils. Employees were coached on using gloves and not touching food contact surfaces with their bare hands. Also observed utensils touching dirty shelves below the serving area.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed water build up on clean dishes in the storage area. CA- PIC advised to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes and allow the dishes to air dry prior to stacking. PIC corrected on site.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler in the main kitchen next to the fryer was in bad repair. The cooler must be replaced by 01/08/2026. Also observed four other coolers not working. All coolers must be repaired or replaced by 01/08/26.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee observed eating in the storage food. Dirty dishes from employees consuming food were observed stored with food in the storage room. PIC corrected on site.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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