CHINA DRAGON
University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Englewood
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go pints used as scoops in dry goods with no handles.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on ground under right side of triple sink. Observed one dead roach on leg of shelf in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bus tub of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Also, multiple items stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of can opener with debris buildup. Hood filters with grease buildup. Exterior pans, high touch items with debris buildup. Fan and shelving in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Cabinet under prep sink in front counter area with mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed narrow neck bottle repurposed as scoop for rice.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Peas and carrots, chicken thawing at room temperature. Also shrimp thawing in standing water in sink. Person in charge turned on water, moved items to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Not in use items in establishment interfering with cleaning, creating possible harborage for vermin.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 4 flying insects in kitchen area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef over chicken stock. Raw chicken over ready to eat sauces. In black reach in cooler at front counter raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 4 roach egg sacs on ground under right side triple sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small black reach in cooler chicken, egg roll at 44-48F. Person in charge states had unit open frequently for lunch rush. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach with no cap stored in sink with closed packages of shrimp. Also, observed medicine stored in reach in cooler, on shelf above oven smoothie condiments. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer to walk in cooler reading 74F. Stand alone thermometer in unit not functional. Person in charge states has repair call in. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge with expired CFM. No other CFM for establishment. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Rice cooker has been cleaned. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line reach in cooler top. Also, front counter repaired with tape. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several buckets of food products/ oil cases stored on floor.
- 23-03-4: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
- 12B-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
- 06-01-5: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
- 01B-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.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.24. Admin Complaint
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 10 live ants on wall by back hand wash sink. Warning
- 08A-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**
- 03A-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
- 03D-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**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with staining.
- 31A-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
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.
- 02C-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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard in use at food contact surface lining top of reach in freezer.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in use with cut broccoli cracked, missing piece. Also, counter at front line chipped, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Shelving by rice cooker with food debris buildup.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler stored uncovered.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at sink with running water, item not completely submerged.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth in use at prep area in back kitchen, not stored in sanitizer.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In stand up reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over no longer commercially packaged raw ground pork. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts in reach in cooler over fill line at 46F. Person in charge removed excess. Garlic in oil at cookline at 63F. Recommend holding on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4: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. Person in charge unable to provide written procedures. Provided to operator during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at fliptop and in back kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense raw chicken in flip top reach-in cooler across from wok station. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle water and drink can in top of flip top reach-in cooler on pan of shrimp and cabbage. Employee removed beverages to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with broccoli at prep table cracked/ in disrepair.
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Food contact counter across from fryers not smooth and easily cleanable. Counter is chipped/ in disrepair.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Also, gasket on reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled. Also, filters in hood area above wok station heavily soiled.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed at front service line.
- 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. Raw chicken stored above raw pork in reach in freezer next to walk-in-cooler. Also, raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach-in freezer next to walk-in-cooler. Not all products commercially packaged. Distributed proper storage Training material distributed during this inspection to operator during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4: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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Two Employees on duty filled out form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels unable to dispense at paper towel dispenser near back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).