New Golden China
A10633 E Apache Trl, Apache Junction 85120
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-78466
Score based on 10 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history10 on record
2026
Jun 11, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed grease and food debris accumulated under fryer and surrounding floor. Please clean and maintain. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Mar 10, 2026Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed fried rice holding in the small rice cooker near the cook line with an internal temperature of 85-105*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to manager, rice was heated in the microwave a short time ago and then placed in the rice cooker. The rice cooker was turned off. All hazardous foods must be hot held at 135*F and above. Rice was microwaved to above 165*F at time of inspection and rice cooker was turned on. Discussed reheating to at least 165*F and making sure rice cooker can hold rice at 135*F or above. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding.
2025
Nov 13, 2025RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Aug 15, 2025Routine1 priorityB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed 0 PPM dispensing from low temperature dishwashing machine. PIC was able to make repairs at time of inspection. Please test dishwasher regularly using test strips to ensure proper sanitizer levels are maintained at all times.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Apr 18, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed several dust debris in tile ceilings close to grill area. Please clean prior to next routine inspection .
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6-201.16 - Core: Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings
2024
Dec 4, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB
report emailed.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
observed in the facility grill area, pans of egg rolls/spring rolls at 64 deg f . food tray left on top of the other metal pans. please ensure tcs food is kept at 41 deg f . manager removed. guidelines for time as a measure of food safety control was reviewed with staff. corrected
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
in the walk-in cooler, fried rice plastic tub wrapped/sealed deep pan, placed in the middle rack near the walk-in door. inquired about the facility cooling guidelines for TCS. manager described food placed in walk-in cooler last night. recommended to place cooked food in flat pans. allowing rapid cooling. MCESD cooling guidance document described, Spanish, and Chinese version reviewed/emailed to manager. manager discarded tcs. please monitor effective /rapid cooling for the on site prepared tcs.
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Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. 3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.
Inspector's notes
in the kitchen back food prep., observed all knives and can openers placed in a metal pans between dry storage bins. one of the knives has a half missing handle, with knife handle cracked, partially missing, the interior hollow space exposed. showed facility manager. suggested to repair the knife handle or replace. manager removed knife. corrected
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Predefined Comment: All food-contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. 4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable
Inspector's notes
in the back food prep. area, cookline, as well as near the dry storage area, ware-washing , water-heater area floors, noted some debris accumulation. showed manager. also the general ceiling area above the cook area has accumulation of dust. frequency of cleaning reviewed.
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Predefined Comment: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces
Inspector's notes
in the back food prep. area, close to upright food coolers and back entry. noted large gaps, area in dry wall peeled. per manager, due to rain damage. please repair the wall to smooth and easily cleanable.
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Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. 6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
Aug 30, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Apr 17, 2024Routine2 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent via emailThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Jin Mao Lu
Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Observed cooked rice and orange chicken cooked from previous day without a date noted. PIC, labeled at time of inspection and discussed importance of date marking all TCS foods that are stored for more than 7 days. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed orange chicken cooling at on rack at room temp with an internal temperature of 92-125*F. According to PIC, chicken was cooked less than 30 minutes prior to inspection and were moved to walk-in cooler to rapidly chill. Also discussed rapidly cooling in freezer to help drop temperatures before placing it in walk-in cooler. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Nov 29, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report sent via emailThe Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Jin Liu
Oct 6, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Liyang Liu
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →