Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA DRAGON

6810 SHOPPES AT PLANTATION DR STE 2 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3470345
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781342
DBPR license4605770

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink not set up, employee washed and rinsed cutting board, no sanitizer step. Emailed operator manual warewashing handout and explained setup.

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Two plastic to go bags used to store approximately 15# meat in walk-in freezer.

#9High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler observed washed and cut vegetables in plastic non food grade containers. 7 containers holding 12 gallons total. Operator began switching to food grade containers at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler raw beef and raw ground pork over ready-to-eat sauces. Operator rearranged foods for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On back prep table: cut cabbage (83F – Cold Holding) for 2 hours 30 minutes per operator. Operator returned to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath.AÂ Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection.AÂ **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Incorrect expiration dates on food-handler certificates. Food handler certificates expire after three years, for Rong, Tong, Zhong. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in rice, sauces throughout restaurant.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook line equipment.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer, bags raw meat.

#5Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed used #10 cans to store raw chicken in walk-in cooler.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.