If you think about it Golden Corral is kind of an odd name for a restaurant. It's like saying you're eating at stockade or barn. But one made out of gold and light never mind the pile cow shit next to the pork ribs.
It's because the railings are a gold color and they are corralling your ass to the buffet. At least that is what I thought the only time I ever ate at one. It is a grosser place than Thor and the Tritonz sex van.
So pretty much the conclusion I already came to: The owner only tosses out crappy food when the inspectors come. Otherwise, it's out there fer tha spoonin' and takin'.