DRAGON HOT POT
4611 OKEECHOBEE BLVD BAY 108
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782416
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for food held on four hour time as a public health control at buffet station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 2/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10781418
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw fishnot commercially packaged stored over bamboo shoots. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: At walk in cooler raw fish stored over cooked pork- operator removed and stored properly. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for food held on four hour time as a public health control at buffet station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 2/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833123
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer boxes of food stored on floor. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At server station- knife in between prep table and wall- operated removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left through back door - returned and started preparing food without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At buffet dinning room server station- 3 small flying insects landing on wall and three compartment sink. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw beef not commercially packaged stored over gyozas. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw fishnot commercially packaged stored over bamboo shoots. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At server station- approximately 1 live roach on floor under the ice machine. At dishmachine area - approximately 1 live roach on top of dishmachine. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of rubbing alcohol stored over flip top cooler at cookline - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk opened 2 days ago- not date marked - operator date marked. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At server station- handwash sink with towels inside sink- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. No written procedures for food held on four hour time as a public health control at buffet station. Warning
Inspection Date: 7/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8762249
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer fish stored on floor- operator moved off floor.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage- 3 dented cans of hoisin sauce- see stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw pork stored over corn- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At buffet carrousel - self service food exposed with no covering/ overhead.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline hand wash sink - metal cooking strainer inside - operator removed.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. At walk in cooler - in shell clams without tag- see stop sale.
- 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. No written procedures for food on buffet line- emailed form to operator.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of yellow chemical not labeled - operator labeled. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 3/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632706
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in raw pork stored over vegetables- operator moved to lower shelf Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: At walk in cooler raw squid stored over precooked snow crab legs- operator removed,Admin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Raw chicken stored over pre cooked crawfish. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 3/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632116
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at multiple handwash sinks. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in raw pork stored over vegetables- operator moved to lower shelf Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: At walk in cooler raw squid stored over precooked snow crab legs- operator removed,Admin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 3/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458255
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of sauce and oil on floor throughout walk in cooler and kitchen area. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at multiple handwash sinks. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep area- pork defrosting on counter- operator re over and placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in cooler chilis stored in non food grade/ to-go/ shopping bag- educated operator - employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in raw pork stored over vegetables- operator moved to lower shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Server station reach in cooler- long rice cake 58F -cold holding, sliced rice cakes 58F- cold holding , Tofu puffs 58F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Server station reach in cooler- long rice cake 58F -cold holding, sliced rice cakes 58F- cold holding , Tofu puffs 58F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see stop sale. At long cooler at buffet - Fried fish ball 54-58F- cold holding, beef ball 54-58F - cold holding, pork dumpling 52-56F- cold holding, fish tofu 52-57F- cold holding, red sausage 53-57F- cold holding, cuttlefish balls 54-58F- cold holding, udon noodle 54-58F- cold holding, raw bean sprouts 55-58F- cold holding raw frog leg 50-56F - cold holding, raw swai fish 52-56F- cold holding,raw scallops 53-58F- cold holding, cuddle fish 53-58F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today - food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At buffet station - cooked egg noodle 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30) beef aorta 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30), bbq chicken 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30), pork belly 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30), shrimp 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30)squid 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30) salmon 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30)butter shrimp 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30)steak 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30)marinated beef 55-58 at 3:30 to 55-58F at 4:00 ( cooling since 12:30)- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining 30 minutes- operator placed ice on food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 7/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8174075
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees....all handwashing sink at the establishment.
- 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment....by the handwashing sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink....all handwashing sink at the establishment.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink....all handwashing sink at the establishment.