CHINA DRAGON
Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Baymeadows
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two carbon dioxide tanks not stored secured. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles for ceiling through kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach in cooler by fryers, yogurt over cooked chicken. Employee food over flip top reach in cooler on cook line. Employee personal food in walk in cooler over unwashed produce. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table opposite the fryers. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartments sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation at the bottom to the reach in freezer opposite the three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris on top of salamander cooking equipment. Accumulation of grease on cook line hood filters. Reach in freezer by back door, door gaskets with debris build up. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid broken unable to close.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered breaded shrimp in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water on side of three compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by steam well. Repeat Violation
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning bowls in soapy water then rinsing and stacking on shelf over three compartment sink. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact with frozen pork. Non food grade paper lining cooked chicken, operator utilizing menus to absorb grease under cooked chicken.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer raw chicken over ready to eat dumplings. In the walk in cooler, raw beef stored over container of tofu. Raw beef over raw shrimp in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line flip top reach in cooler cutting board with build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter with coffee mug stored in the sink. Operator removed the mug. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written procedures for time as public health control not filled out. Operator has time mark for chicken placed on time as public health control but not filled out the procedures. Repeat Violation
- 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. In the walk in cooler, egg rolls from two days prior with nonproductive date marking.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three carbon dioxide tanks at the front counter not secured.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles through kitchen.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Gatorade on shelf over flip top reach in cooler. Operator relocated the Gatorade. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk in cooler over food for customers. In the reach in freezer employee personal food over food for customers.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep station where orders are bagged.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Cracked interior plastic of standup reach in freezer with exposed insulation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the cook line with grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service paper menus used as food contact surface cutting board by fryers. Operator removed the menu paper.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered sheet trays of rangoons in standup reach in freezer at front counter.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by order bagging area and under in use cutting board.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer closest the back door, raw chicken on sheet tray over bag of ready to eat vegetable dumplings.
- 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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line has build up of food residue staining.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter blocked by wontons in storage box. Operator made the hand wash sink available. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken and egg rolls on the cook line per operator held on time as public health control not identified in written plan. Had operator add items to written plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on hood filters over cook line scheduled for cleaning on Monday. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored in container over cut onions in the walk in cooler.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer on the main cook line stored on the floor. Operator relocated the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the standup reach in freezer, opened container of raw chicken over raw shrimp and raw beef.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by rear exterior door.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired food handler training certificate from 2023.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/4/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors near bbq with grease buildup. Standing water observed. Floor under cookline, in dry storage, under triple sink with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer white door stand up with cracked bottom missing pieces exposed insulation visible on bottom interior. Also, ice buildup observed in unit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in pan with cut cabbage. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several food items in walk in uncovered.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing on speed rack in kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items unlabeled in kitchen.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands without soap at hand wash sink.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. To go menus used to line fried items in walk in cooler. In direct contact with food. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over prepped cabbage. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 5 roach droppings in back dry storage area of kitchen. Also observed one egg casing and one dead roach. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, chicken, noodles 44-45F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Ambient temperature at 39F during inspection. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Items held on time per person in charge with no written plan. Provided form to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/4/2023 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).