Went here for dim sum today. Food was ok, a bit too salty and too much MSG compared to before. Waitress that gave us our bill at the end was rude. We gave them a tip and she made a comment that we should tip or give them minimum % or amount. She also said cash only (chinese lady in black suit with glasses). We found this to be very rude to demand a minimum amount of tip from customers even though it is a fact that many chinese & sushi restaurants don't even share tips with their workers, pay them cash (illegal) and owners keep all the tip. So why should we waste our $$ giving big tips so that they owners can keep all of it. We will not come back here again due this this experience and food is not as good as it used to be. Also this place have food & safety violation when the government audited this place last year and threaten to shut them down if they do not change their food handling practices. I would not have my wedding here or order a big table for dinner (10 course meal) here.
This place received a closure order last year in Aug 2017 for failing to provide adequate protection against the entrance of insects, vermin, or rodents. More details below:
https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/7504146-dine-safe-york-markham-restaurant-receives-closure-order-5-others-charged/
Other compliance issues cited were:
* Failing to ensure the floor of a food handling room was kept clean and in good repair;
* failing to keep a washroom in good repair, clean and in sanitary condition;
* failing to equip a facility with liquid soap in a dispenser;
* failing to maintain all surfaces clean and in good repair;
* failing to maintain all surfaces as readily cleanable and non-absorbent;
* failing to maintain a ventilation system in a clean and sanitary manner;
* failing to ensure at least one certified food handler is present at all times during operation of a high-risk food premise;
* failing to ensure a minimum of one operator holds a food handler's certificate at a high-risk food premise;
* operating a food premise maintained in a manner permitting a health hazard;
* failing to maintain the premise in a clean and sanitary condition; and
* failing to ensure a room was kept free from materials/equipment not regularly used.
Golden Palace was also charged with operating a food premise maintained in a manner permitting a health hazard.
The restaurant was re-inspected Aug. 11 and a proof of public health inspection sign was posted.