DRAGON EXPRESS
2101 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336123725
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up glove off ground, then proceeded to prepare raw chicken. Discussed with operator proper hand washing. Employee rewashed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies observed in kitchen. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shrimp stored over ready to eat sauce, discussed with operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink, employee rewashed hands in approved hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can, operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips available upon request. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 18
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling above kitchen prep area acoustic ceiling. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation leaking from bottom of reach in cooler on cookline, discussed with operator. Condensation leaking from bottom of drink cooler next to register. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches observed in walk in cooler. One dead roach observed under reach in freezer near front entrance. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal drinks and personal food in walk in cooler not separate from food to be served to public. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cookline in disrepair. Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer near front door in disrepair. Rust pitted Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath equipment soiled. Discussed with operator. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryer. Wall behind refrigerator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid of rice container under prep area in back soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor. Box of meat stored on floor in wall in freezer. Raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Bags of rice stored in exposed patio area outside, discussed with operator on bringing back inside. Operator brought food inside at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer near front entrance. Build up of ice in walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching uncooked rice. Discussed with operator. Handle touching salt in front kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign near front kitchen area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler soiled on cookline. Interior of reach in cooler soiled next to register. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers near front register not inverted. Discussed with operator. Togo containers on top of reach in cooler not inverted. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.