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DRAGON BOWL SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION

626 W 23 ST · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3717118
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13755611
DBPR license1305904

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine testing 0ppm after multiple testings. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Multiple employees failed to wash hands after handling their phones before putting on gloves to engage in food preparation.

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bang bang sauce and sweet chili in walk in cooler. Raw whole cut of beef and raw diced chicken next to bang bang sauce and sweet chili in walk in cooler.

#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Four vacuum sealed tuna loins in the walk in cooler and one in the sushi display cooler thawed without being removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen area with plates. Employee removed items at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Three cooks and three servers present at the time of inspection without an on duty certified food manager. Certified food manager FNU William arrived at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on handwashing sink in the kitchen area. Employee refilled paper towel dispenser at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Violation addressed in a separate callback. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spicy tuna filling prepared on 07-12-2026, per employee, not date marked by 07-14-2026.

#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing disinfectant, per operator, not properly labeled.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-10-4

Basic – Floor soiled and with food debris on Walk in Freezer and Walk in Cooler.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Four vacuum sealed tuna loins in the walk in cooler and one in the sushi display cooler thawed without being removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several buckets of soy sauce stored on the floor in walk in cooler.

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup used to dispense sweet chili sauce with handle touching the food item.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service chopsticks not protected from soap and water splashing from handwashing sink. Operator moved items at the time of inspection.

#6Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Two soiled dry wiping cloths in use in takeout table. One soiled wiping cloth used as a window cover in window between kitchen and sushi bar.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen matcha tiramisu not covered in walk in freezer.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of sugar, salt, and tempura batter not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.