GOLDEN CORRAL
dba EL HAWARY AHMED
Overview & reputation
Golden Corral is a seating restaurant with 276 seats located at 5300 Commercial Way in Spring Hill. The establishment operates as a family-style buffet restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and weekend breakfast. According to available information, the restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 10:45 am to 9:00 pm and serves a variety of menu items at one affordable price.
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Food Safety Score
79 /100 · Fair
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
The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone.
Score breakdown
Based on 3 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.
- May 12, 2026 — cycle score 62 (50% weight) · 3 high, 1 intermediate, 4 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Nov 24, 2025 — cycle score 94 (33% weight) · 0 high, 1 intermediate, 2 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Jul 10, 2025 — cycle score 100 (17% weight) · Call Back - Complied
Location
- Address
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5300 COMMERCIAL WAY
SPRING HILL, FL 34606 - Seating
- 276 seats
- Phone
- 407-901-3613
- DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Hernando (code 27)
License
- License Number
- SEA3701156
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- Risk Level 2
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13583051
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Nov 24, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10919104
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jul 10, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10868462
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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