Golden Star - Tasty Burger in a Dump

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Date visited: January 27, 2013

Time: 7:00 pm

Party Size: 2

Price: $8.30 plus tax

Food consumed:
- Homemade All-Star Burger - $6.80
- Green tea - $1.50

Pictures of food consumed: (Click on images to enlarge)

 

Review of Restaurant:

• What did I think of the burger/service/overall?

From the restaurant name, my first impression was either a Thai or Vietnamese restaurant. Didn't expect it to be a burger diner. Second of all, it's CASH only. Big red flag. They are probably keeping two sets of books. Thirdly, this place is so rundown. The furniture needs replacing and kitchen, don't know what to expect there. There are many seats though.

• How did my sensitive stomach feel?
  

Despite all the negative comments above, I really liked the burger. It was DELICIOUS! My stomach exploded from all the deliciousness. By the way, one burger was not filling. If I brought more cash, I would have eaten 3 of them. No other explosions from any orifice.

York Region Inspection Report

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Source: http://www.york.ca/Services/Public+Health+and+Safety/Food+Safety/yorksafedisclosure.htm

Source: http://www.york.ca/Services/Public+Health+and+Safety/Food+Safety/yorksafedisclosure.htm

Source: http://www.york.ca/Services/Public+Health+and+Safety/Food+Safety/yorksafedisclosure.htm

June 1, 2012 - Two corrected infractions
1. No hair net
2. Walls not clean and not in good repair

November 13, 2012 - Four corrected infractions
1. Thermometer not used to verify temperature
2. Foods not protected from potential contamination
3. Equipment not maintained, designed, constructed properly
4. Food contact surface not washed after each use

April 2, 2013 - Two corrected infractions and 2 major infractions
1. Fail to cover all food in storage
2. Fail to provide a sanitizing test reagent to verify the concentratrion of the chemical agent being used
3. Floors not clean and not in good repair
4. Ceilings not clean and not in good repair

Can't believe that this place is running like a Chinese restaurant. It's dirty and in a state of disrepair. Despite all this, the food is amazing. I'm going to return until I get food poisoned here and shut it down completely.

VERDICT: Tasty burger in a dump