NEW DRAGON BUFFET
34904 EMERALD COAST PKWY #102 · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. – 0ppm observed. Operator contacted auto-chlor to service machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Observed approximately six Live small flying insects in kitchen along the prep and make tables. **Warning**
08A-17-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged.- Raw unpackaged chicken stored above raw unpackaged beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.- One live roach observed at hole in the wall behind the hot water heater. One live roach observed on the floor, under the handwash sink at the cook line. Eight live roaches observed on the lower shelf of the hot holding table. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler on cook line soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
Basic 18
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the kitchen and both waitstaff areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves along dry storage area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, and dust. **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Container of cooked beef stored on floor in kitchen. No cross contamination observed. Food move to walk-in cooler for proper storage. Cooking oil and buckets of soy sauce stored on kitchen floor. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on make table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
23-20-4Basic – Food debris, grease, and soil residue on exterior of wok stove area. **Warning**
23-21-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy, mold-like build-up. To include the reach-in coolers, and the walk-in cooler, and walk-in freezer. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease and food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in the wall behind the hot water heater, holes in the wall along the back door and the wall directly across from the back door. **Warning**
36-47-5Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment (make tables). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn and in poor repair – vermin present. **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food (beef), not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-23-4Basic – Table fan on cook line has accumulation of food debris, dust, and grease. **Warning**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:33 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.