GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL

4690 COLONIAL BLVD., Fort Myers, FL 33966

Lee County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WILSON EARL CLINTON · License: SEA4605831

GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL in Fort Myers, FL has 31 inspections on record with 135 total violations (4.4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

31Inspections
135Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 18, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL
DateReasonReopened
Apr 5, 2022 Roach activity 08:15:00

Inspection History (31)

Feb 18, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Oct 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Oct 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

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Apr 15, 2024 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Dec 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Jun 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

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Apr 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

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Nov 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 7, 2021 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 2, 2021 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

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Intermediate Violations

Mar 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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May 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Dec 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Jul 31, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

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Jun 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

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Feb 5, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

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Basic Violations

Aug 2, 2018 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

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Intermediate Violations

Jul 31, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
May 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

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Intermediate Violations

Jan 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 30, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Sep 29, 2016 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Lee County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.72.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL had?
GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL has had 31 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL ever been shut down?
Yes, GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL?
The most frequently cited violations at GOLDEN CORRAL BUFFET & GRILL are: Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 18, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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