Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant
9116 Telegraph Rd, Downey, CA 90240
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Jun 24, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair, cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jun 24
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2024
- Passed Oct 4
Routine Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed May 21
Owner Requested Reinspection
7 violations
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Passed May 6
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
- Minor Permit suspension
- Minor Plumbing: plumbing in good repair, proper backflow devices
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
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