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NameGOLDEN CHINA
Address951 US HIGHWAY 70 E
 
City/State/ZIP
NEW BERN NC 28560
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCraven
Inspection Date 4/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments-EHS spoke to PIC about adding fly strips in areas where there was no food, food prep, equipment or utensils. -EHS spoke to PIC about the hazards of allowing the hood system and cookline to accumulate grease and cooking residue and encouraged more thorough and frequent cleaning. -EHS explained to PIC how many times he is inspected annually [3 times] and that he would also have a 4th visit [Educational]; EHS explained that he can be inspected at any month during a quarter: JULY/AUG/SEPT/OCT - 1st inspection NOV/DEC/JAN/FEB - 2nd inspection MAR/APR/MAY/JUNE - 2rd inspection *Education Visit: JULY-JUNE [at any time].

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No <<< 3-302.11 [A] Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods and unwashed fruits/vegetables during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw/cooked ready-to-eat foods. -Unwashed mushroom over RTE wontons in WIC. -Raw chicken stored on top of bag of raw beef in WIC. CDI - PIC rearranged all items and moved them to the appropriate shelf. <<< 3-304.11 [A] [B] [C] Food Contact with Equipment, Utensils, and Linens (P): Food shall only contact surfaces of clean and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-use or single-service articles. -The bottom [NFC] surfacesof green onion, tofu, and old to-go food containers in direct contact with food in prep top below. CDI - PIC intervened and move all stacked items into the RIC.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 [A] Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf): Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. -Non-Ansi can opener stored with food residue present on blade. -Metal food strainer resting on top of used egg carton on cook line. -Rubber gloves and hose used for indoor and outdoor resting on top of prep sink drain board. -Second brand new hose resting on top of prep sink opposite drain board. CDI - PIC moved all items to dish pit or proper storage.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No <<< 3-501.17 [A] [B] Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) : Food prepare in the establishment or commercial food that has been opened or out of original container, shall be held at 41F or less for a maximum of 7 days. <<< 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P): Food specified in 3-501.17 [A] or [B] shall be discarded if container does not bear a date or day. -Pans of prepared marinated chicken skewers in WIC and RIF without date marking. -Pans of prepared wontons made in house in the WIF without date marking. -Lo mein noodles, cut cabbage, rice noodles in RIC without date marking. -Cut broccoli and diced vegetables without date marking. CDI - EHS explained that all food that has been prepared [cut, marinated, portioned into containers] must bear date marking in freezer; proper dates were added to all the vegetable and noodles.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Working containers holding food removed from the original package shall be identified by the common name. -Spices at cookline in containers that are not labeled with the contents. *Repeat
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 [A] Outer Openings, Protected (C): Outer openings shall be protected against the entry of pests by tight-fitting windows and doors. -Back door was not self-closing and propped open to allow insects to enter the kitchen. CDI - PIC shut the door.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitations (C): In use wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer at the correct concentration between uses. -[2] wet wiping cloths stored on cookline; no sanitizer bucket present at this time.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C): After being cleaned and sanitized, equipment and utensils shall be air dried -Plastic tubs were stacked while still wet.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-502.13 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Use Limitations (C): Single service/use itemsmay only be used a single time. -Plastic spoons were being used as scoops at the cookline for spices and sauces.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No <<< 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification (C): Food equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s intended use and certified or classified for sanitation by ANSI accredited program. -[2] Standing reach in freezer/refrigerators are designed to be use for household equipment as stated by manufacturer. -Can opener in establishment is no longer considered NSF, new can openers have a pull pin. <<< 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C): Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. -Rusted shelving in WIC. *Repeat
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-303.11 [B] Cleaning Agents and Sanitizer, Availability (Pf): Sanitizer shall be available for use during all hours of operation. -Sanitizer bucket not present on the cookline at beginning of visit. CDI - PIC prepared and labeled a bucket of sanitizer for the cookline at the proper concentration.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No <<< 4-601.11 [B] [C] Equipment, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C): Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -Used egg crates stored on top of food warmer. -Heavy accumulation of grease and various residues on the hood system, all cookline shelving, soy sauce cart in rear of kitchen and sauce cart in front of wok station. -Gaskets and hinges on the reach in coolers and prep tops have a heavy buildup of food and grease. -Wok range with a heavy accumulation of food and grease build up that is allowing for standing water. -Grease and food debris heavily accumulated on cooler and prep top handles, lids and interiors. *Repeat
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No <<< 6-501.12 [A] Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C): Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. -Grease, oils, fats and various residue throughout the kitchen and surrounding areas. General cleaning needed throughout facility. -Additional cleaning needed on all floors, walls, and ceiling due to excessive grease and food accumulation. <<< 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics - Indoor Areas (C): Materials for floors walls and ceilings shall be smooth and easily cleanable. -Ceiling tiles with non-smooth and absorbent material are used throughout the facility, including food prep, dry goods storage and front service area, <<< 6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods (C) Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. -Tiles throughout the establishment cracked, ceiling tiles in disrepair. <<< 6-501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation. -Excessive quantities of cardboard stored indoors throughout the kitchen. -Unused equipment in dry store; recommended to PIC to remove unnecessary items. *Repeat
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-501.110 [B] Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C): Lockers or suitable facilities shall be used for the storage of employee possessions -Personal spice containers stored at cookline. CDI - PIC moved all the personal food to the end of the shelf to one location.