St. Marys, Camden County

Golden China

139 CITY SMITTY DR SAINT MARYS, GA 31558

Food

Latest score

Apr 20, 2026

City

St. Marys

County

Camden

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

At time of inspection, observed expired servsafe cert dated 2-16-26.//Advised to renew

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

At time of inspection, observed no bleach in wiping cloths./Bleach added + tested w/ test strips

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

At time of inspection, observed debris on, around, and under equipment. This includes the vent hood area and coolers. // Advised to clean

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

At time of inspection, ceiling tiles were stained, staining on wall. //Advised to repair/replace

Oct 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Loose wontons in freezer with ice build up/Discarded

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ice machine with mold present in chute/Corrected, Bleach in dish machine not registering/Adjusting water level

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No bleach registering in wiping cloth solution at front/Bleach added and registering

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Rust present on shelving/Refinish, Debris build up on outside of coolers and other equipment including vent hood/Clean

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ceiling tiles stained/Replace, Walls stained and scuffed & pitted/Repair & paint

Jan 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee cup without lid and stored in food prep area/Corrected

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wonton container in freezer overfilled and even with lid they are not completely covered/Instructed to not overfill or store in a food grade bag and close between uses

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ice machine with mold present in chute/Corrected,

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Rust present on shelving/Refinish, Debris build up on outside of coolers and other equipment including vent hood/Clean

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ceiling tiles stained/Replace, Walls stained and scuffed & pitted/Repair & paint

Mar 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 907 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee at front using hand sink to fill pitcher/Instructed to obtain water from back prep sink and only use hand sink for hand washing only

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Pepsi cooler mainly used for personal items and holding an ambient temp of 52F being used to cool sauces and raw shell eggs for storage/Items had been in there 30 mins and were moved to walk in cooler holding temp at 37F to cool properly and hold at 41F or below and instructed not to use Pepsi cooler for anything other than personal food until repaired

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Knives stored between equipment/Moved

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(9)(b) - specifications (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Using bowls as scoops/Use scoops with handles

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Duct tape on prep top cooler/Remove, Door to prep top broken/Repair, Split gaskets/Replace

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food debris and build up around cook area and on shelving/Clean, Freezer with food spilled and ice build up/Defrost and clean

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ceiling tiles stained/Replace, Walls stained and scuffed & pitted/Repair & paint

Jun 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 827 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

TCS foods to be cold held at 41F or below being stored at 46F-57F with one cooler registering an ambient holding temp of 49F/Instructed to not use broken cooler until repaired, Discard any food out of temp for > 4 hours, To cool other foods to be saved ice food down and/or move to working coolers and make sure all TCS cold held foods maintain 41F or below

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

TCS foods on buffet for hot hold holding temp at 98F-131F instead of 135F/Instructed to discard any food out of temp for > 4 hours and if temp can not be maintained the PIC will need to use time as a control method and it will need to include a written policy as well as record keeping requirements (Emailing template)

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Wontons uncovered in freezer and various spices left uncovered when not in use/Instructed to keep foods covered when not in use and during slow times

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Ice machine with mold present in chute/Corrected, Using grocery bags to store raw prepped TCS foods like raw meat and wantons/ Instructed to use food grade containers

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(n) - exterior walls and roofs, protective barrier (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Daylight showing around screen door and at back wall/Seal to prevent pest entry, Live roach activity/Pest control just treated that AM

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Freezer lid busted and held together with tape and prep top cooler door falling off/Replace or repair

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ceiling tiles stained/Replace, Walls stained and scuffed & pitted/Repair & paint