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Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant

Chinese · 682 Castle Hill Avenue · Bronx 10473

B Grade B posted 2025-08-19. The most recent inspection (2026-07-22) scored 21 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.

Reopened by DOHMH on 2024-06-14.

Inspection history

2026-07-22 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 21

CodeDescriptionCritical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
06APersonal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.Critical
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—

2025-08-19 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 21 B

CodeDescriptionCritical
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Critical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10BAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.—
10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.—

2025-03-05 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 26

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Critical
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.—
28-06Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.—

2024-06-14 · Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection · Establishment re-opened by DOHMH. · score 3 Grade Pending

CodeDescriptionCritical
10FNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.—

2024-06-11 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed. · score 80

CodeDescriptionCritical
02GCold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.Critical
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Critical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
05HNo approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.Critical
06CFood, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
08BGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.—
10HSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.—
28-06Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2025-03-05

At this address

No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).

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Other restaurants at this address: Jayden 11 Palace INC.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

682 Castle Hill Avenue

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