CHINA DRAGON RESTAURANT
1744 48 UNIVERSITY DR · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 Live rodent under cookline
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1)Hose Bibb near steam table 2) hose Bibb near hand sink by rice cooker 3) hose Bibb on cook line
Intermediate 3
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In wait station before entering kitchen, operator wiped clean **Corrected On-Site**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by buckets
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For egg rolls left at room temperature next to cook line
Basic 9
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead decomposing rodent also under cookline to the far right of the live rodent
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler inside won tongs bowl used to scoop, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Victory freezer 2 door, build up of old food debris
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above hood system damaged and hanging from ceiling.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken nuggets in walk in cooler stored in walk in cooler
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Water wasn't running in dipper well, operator turned on a flow on water **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights over steam table
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Victory freezer 2 door sliver
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:02 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.