CHINA DRAGON
University Boulevard South
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216
Englewood
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).