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
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F – Cold Holding);; cut ham (49F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler across wok line, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crispy chicken (98F – Hot Holding) next to wok station, as per operator less than 1 hour. Operator proceeded to reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food stored on soiled with food debris containers at walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork and cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 19
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed on both bathrooms. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside flour and rice containers at dry storage area, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris accumulated on handles at walk in cooler/ freezer. **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor at cook line. **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed on reach in cooler across wok station. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler interior across wok station. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cut ham and cut cooked pork stored on cardboard chicken cases on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food containers not covered at walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall behind racks at walk in cooler. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.