NEW DRAGON BUFFET

Food safety records indicate NEW DRAGON BUFFET in DESTIN has 9 inspections with a 3.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 9 reports on file

34904 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 102

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)

Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/30/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13530792

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/25/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10873844

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 basic

14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line make Bar
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar - mixed vegetables 47, cut cabbage 50, Krab stix 53, raw beef 47, raw chicken 45/46, noodles 52, mussels 50F ( per operator less than 4 hrs. Bar loaded from walk in prior to lunch ). Advised operator to Ice and / or move TCS food ASAP from make bar to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Warning

9/24/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8897289

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot buffet rice scoop Water 76F Scoop removed from standing water during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wantons in walk in freezer
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance at dish machine. Wall patch heavily soiled
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from kitchen hand wash sink drain pipe.
22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine x2 attempts Chlorine feed empty Dish-machine chlorine corrected during inspection 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

9/5/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8879641

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

08B-04-4:Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Diced scallions on Hot Buffet line not covered and / or located under sneeze guard. Scallions placed under sneeze guard during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar counter Cut cabbage 68F less than 4 hrs. Advised operator to place in cooler to facilitate rapid cooling.
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash hand wash sink Restocked during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

6/19/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8696196

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: Two tanks in wait station not secured to prevent them from falling over. Manager had an employee secure them during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor: Walk-in freezer - box of chicken on floor. Employee picked up and put it on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Flat surface around nozzles of soda machine dirty. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

2/28/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8620821

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wantons in walk in freezer Repeat Violation
03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked fish on buffet line 103F less than 30 min Reheated during the inspection to 166F and placed into hot hold. Corrected On-Site

2/28/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8618530

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/23/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8566609

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen dumplings located in the walk in freezer contained in open bin .
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No water at hand wash sink Cook line hand wash sink with no hot or cold water at time of the inspection. Per operator- hand wash sink requires repairs before water feeds can be restored. Warning

12/5/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8353441

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
36-24-5:Basic - Wall behind ware wash area in disrepair. Repeat Violation
08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken above beef. Chicken placed below beef during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker Bell in disrepair at hose bibb mop sink.