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Central Virginia Health District
307 Alleghany Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24501 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

Golden Corral

4005 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

August 5, 2022
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: 160 Observed dish washer load dirty dishes in Hobart, and then unload clean dishes without washing hands between.
Corrective Actions: To prevent contaminating cleaned dish ware, wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. COS - Asked Manager to correct if he sees this as well.

13: 260 Observed bag of spinach that was slimy (Packed date 6/28/22), appeared to be dripping on floor of walk-in.
Corrective Actions: COS - Manager disposed of spinach.

33: 810 Observed multiple covered containers of pot roast, put in walk-in at 1:55 pm, at 2:45 pm still 171F. Within 2 hours, foods should be cooled from 135F to 70F, and from 135F to 41F in 6 hours total. When cooling, use rapid cooling equipment, stir while pan is in ice bath, use loosely covered pans or uncovered if protected. Stacked, covered pans cannot transfer heat to cool quickly enpough to prevent bacterial spore growth.
Corrective Actions: COS. Discussed with PIC who corrected so it could cool more rapidly.

55: 3220 Observed damp mop, head down in mop bucket, in mop sink room. When I moved mop, drain flies flew out of it.
Corrective Actions: After use, mops should be put in a position that allows them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies to prevent bacterial growth.

Additional Comments

Permit posted and good through 12/31/22.
QR code sign notifying public they can ask to see most recent inspection posted.
Noticed that Women's restroom has a closet with chemicals in it, with door ajar. Would recommend keeping this locked as it could present a safety hazard for children in restroom.
Wet cleaning cloth on counter in drink area as you enter right side. Should be stored in sanitizer when not in use. Only place noted.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Diced eggs (8/5) - Walk-in 42 °F Cold Holding
Taco meat - Food bar 182 °F Hot Holding
Honeydew melon - Food bar 39 °F Cold Holding
Pizza out of oven 169 °F Reheating
Tuna salad - Food bar 41 °F Cold Holding
Sausage links in walk-in (1:53 to 2:26) 80 °F Cooling
Pot roast cooling in walk-in (1:55 to 2:28) 180 °F Cooling
Pico de gallo (8/3) - Walk-in 41 °F Cold Holding
Chicken out of fryer 192 °F Cooking
Marinating bourbon raw chicken - Meat locker 41 °F Cold Holding
Pot roast cooling in walk-in (1:55 to 2:45) 171 °F Cooling
Fried fish - Food bar 145 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3-compartment sink Chemical 704 Ecolab Sink and Surface Lactic acid
Hobart Heat 167.9 183 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Pizza prep 42 °F
Pastry reach-in 41 °F
Slacking cooler 39 °F
Grill reach-in 34.1 °F
Walk-in 38 °F
Meat locker 40 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands (0 points)
OUT
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
COS
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
COS
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
IN
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
33 Proper cooling methods used, adequate equipment for temperature control.
COS
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant