NEW DRAGON RESTAURANT
5902 W 16 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started to handle food after putting gloves on without washing hands first. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed inside walk in freezer chicken stored inside thank you bags.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed box containing raw chicken stored above soy sauce bucket, inside reach in cooler. Operator stored soy sauce bucket six inches above the floor away from raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed at cook line by steamer. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed shelves at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on prep tables at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment door handles and gaskets in reach in coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:22 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.