GOLDEN CORRAL

Name: GOLDEN CORRAL
Address: 6942 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33634
Telephone: 813-766-2877

TAMPA, FL

dba TAMPA CORRAL LLC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Golden Corral is a family-style buffet restaurant located at 6942 W Hillsborough Ave in Tampa, with 414 seats. The restaurant operates as a seating restaurant and offers an extensive buffet featuring carved meats, pasta, pizzas, vegetables, and a salad bar. According to available information, the location typically operates Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm and extends hours on Friday and Saturday.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

57 /100 · Poor

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jun 30, 2026 Call Back - Complied 0 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 1 inspection cycle in the last 36 months.

Mar 9, 2026 — cycle score 57 (100% weight) · 3 high, 3 intermediate, 1 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

View full inspection history (5)

DBPR Inspection History

5 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jun 11, 2026 Callback	Complaint Partial	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13706911 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Jun 3, 2026 Callback	Complaint Partial	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	1	0	1	2
Violations Found H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods Class: Food Visit ID: 13700853 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
May 22, 2026	Complaint Partial	Warning Issued	2	1	1	4
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods Class: Food Visit ID: 13695483 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Partial
Apr 27, 2026	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	4	4	8
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13679370 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 9, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	3	1	7
Violations Found H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10918848 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 6942 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAMPA, FL 33634
Seating: 414 seats
Phone: 813-766-2877
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Columbia (code 12)

License

License Number: SEA3919132
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jun 30, 2026

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