Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DRAGON EXPRESS

2101 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336123725

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3598820
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10881124
DBPR license3903839

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#10High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cooked chicken stored inside a cardboard box inside walk in cooler.

Basic 9

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler handles have buildup of old food.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. One hood filter is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small white freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Bottom of reach in cooler is soiled with old food debris.

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves have rust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-60-5

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back screen door has a hole in it. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces removed from original container and placed in plastic bottles has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.