Chinese Dragon

April 21, 2026 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings24
critical findings5

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: No hand washing observed during inspection. Ensure proper hand washing.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw chicken stored above clean equiptment in basement area. Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat product in walk in cooler. Discontinue.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Hot holding of chicken wing at 80F. Rice at 83F for unknown time. Discarded. Ensure proper hot holding of 135F or above.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use (P)critical

Inspector note: Trash bags observed being used to store food in upstair refigeration unit. Old chicken boxes being used to store food product. Discontinue
code 590.004/4-102.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Restricted Use Pesticides Criteria (P)critical

Inspector note: Cans on "Raid" observed in basement area above clean dishware. Remove.
code 590.007/7-206.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: No manager on duty during time of inspection. Someone should be designated as person in charge at all times.
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to demonstrate warewashing of equiptment. PIC did not understand wash rinse and sanitizing. PIC must be knowledgable of food safety.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple meat products observed cooling in ambient air in basement. Discontinue. Move to refigeration to properly cool.
code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple foods in walk in cooler observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 7 days.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple food contact surfaces are soiled and have cross contamination concerns. Raw chicken and raw pork observed on food contact surfaces. Slicer in basement area has food debris.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink blocked during start of inspection. Ensure hand sink is always accessable.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Live roach observed in basement area. Rodent droppings obsevred under stair case in basement area. Clean to remove and provide an updated pest report showing no activity.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Inspector note: Chemical spray bottle observed without label in 3 bay sink area. Provide.
code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Employees on production line observed without hair restraints. Provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Scoops in multiple bulk containers with handle in product. Discontinue.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Preparation (C)

Inspector note: No food prep sink at location. PIC stated produce is washed in three bay sink. Provide food prep sink or provide a quote from a plumber of how much the sink will cost to install to request a variance.
code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Mop sink in basement area is not enclosed and is close to stored food product. Provide enclosure.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) Cooling Methods (C)

Inspector note: Packaged boiled noodles packed in bag at 55F. Ensure proper cooling methods to provide maximum heat transfer.
code 590.003/3-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Soiled foil around cookline. Remove. All surfaces must be easily cleanable.
code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Under cookline is soiled with food debris. Sides of fryer are soiled with grease. Ansul system above fryer is covered in grease build up. Stand up refigerator upstairs is heavily soiled with debris. Shelfing in basement is soiled with debris. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Exposed piping in basement area over prep area. Provide enclosure.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Provide hand sink only signs at all hand sinks.
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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