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CHINA DRAGON

9550 BAYMEADOW RD #4 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3478744
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789741
DBPR license2615112

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can bamboo shoots with dent along seam. One can of ketchup with dent along seam.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 10 live ants on wall by back hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauce in reach in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls, chicken, chicken in black reach in cooler at front line at 50-54F. Person in charge states have been in unit for 2.5 hours. Moved to walk in cooler holding temperature. Will monitor and not utilize if not maintaining 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Noodles on speed rack in kitchen at 74F, 73F 45 mins later. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with staining.

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by cases of to go forks. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls made 2 days ago with no date mark in walk in cooler.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line reach in cooler top. Also, front counter repaired with tape. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several buckets of food products/ oil cases stored on floor.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large rice cooker with grease buildup. Grease buildup on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle stored on food product in reach in cooler. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Peas and carrots thawing at room temperature. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.