DRAGON EXPRESS
2101 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336123725
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working with raw chicken changed gloves without washing his hands. Had a conversation about proper handwashing techniques owner washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
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.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on any prepared foods inside walk in cooler.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without an handle used as scoop inside sugar bin on cooks line.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in back kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in back kitchen area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. One hood filter is broke and in disrepair.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Rice cooker in back kitchen area lid is in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor on cooks line. Food stored on floor inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small white freezer by entrance to kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cooks line is soiled with old food debris.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves have rust on cooks line.
36-60-5Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen door has a a hole in it.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind rice cooker on front line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.