DRAGON EXPRESS
2101 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336123725
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on prep table , operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse rice pot without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper sanitizing procedure for manual dishwashing. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cardboard used to contain egg rolls. Operator switched to food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Marinated raw chicken above bean sprouts in walk in cooler. Operator moved to correct location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Chicken (45F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); Raw Beef (45F – Cold Holding) FIRST TEMPS AT 2:05pm SECOND TEMPS 36F AT 2:45pm) operator moved to freezer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
43-10-4Intermediate – Customers enter establishment through kitchen. Observed customer enter through kitchen. Asked if they worked at the establishment, stated they did not. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator education packet at time of inspection. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed employee leave egg rolls out at room temperature to cool. Egg roll (101F – Cooling) at 2:25pm RETEMPT AT 3:01pm 94F. Operator put into walk in cooler to cool at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with debris. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Most recent plans show a handwashing sink on the cook line. Observed no handwashing sink on line. Only handwashing sink located in prep area. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. All training through Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expired 12-31-2023. **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. Beef in walk in cooler prepped the day before not properly date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle next to three compartment sink in dish area. **Warning**
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Establishment does not have current well water testing report on site. Spoke to company that handles the testing and he will be emailing over the quarterly sampling report. Establishment has notebook with monthly testing dates. Email provided by well testing company showing compliance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 17
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in dish washer area missing. Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in dry storage area in room behind prep area. Ceiling tiles in dish washer area missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Pipe in walk in cooler dripping into bucket above food items. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee without lid in food prep area next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food on shelf with establishment food. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door of walk in cooler missing gasket. Chest freezer lid next to front kitchen entrance in disrepair. Door handle to bathroom outside not fully attached. Gasket on reach in cooler torn and in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Screening on upper two foot of wall in storage area unenclosed containing egg rolls, sodas and single service items. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Frozen food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Wooden pallets and debris stored near dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in freezer next to front kitchen entrance. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with debris. Hood filters above stove on cook line soiled. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with debris. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut broccoli without washing, educated operator about washing produce before prepping. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single use container used to scoop soy sauce under prep table in prep area. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Accumulation of water on bottom of reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and greens above ready to eat soy sauce. Operator moved at time of inspection to proper location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in walk in cooler soiled with debris. Wall in prep area soiled with debris. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of cook line soiled. Floor of prep area soiled. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from both three faucets on 3 compartment sink. In dish area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:26 PM.
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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.