China Dragon
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
41
Score
Across the available record, China Dragon has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 9, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “stored food not covered” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
China Dragon's latest score of 41 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on front cook line with hot water turned off **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pre table under soup steamer is soiled with food debris build up
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen hand wash sink. Manager provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 has new employee with no proof of written agreement completed. Manager will have employee to sign form
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in dry rice bin
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard under prep tables in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket with stored food on floor in walk in cooler. Jug oil on floor on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front cook line hand wash sink. Provided hand wash handout
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut jug reused to prepare food
25-32-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restroom with bathroom door not self closing
32-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Foods in walk in cooler not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp @ 29F stored sitting in standing water at three compartment sink area. Employee turn on water over shrimp
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop bucket stored not hunged **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
41
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water valve turned off at hand wash sink next to left side side of cook line
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler on shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restroom with bathroom door not self closing
32-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler uncovered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen with leaking pipe
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket not hung
42-01-4
61
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over sauces. Raw chicken stored over produce in walk in cooler. All items properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried rice (61-68F - Cooling), stored in metal pot in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation today per employee. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Fried rice (61-68F - Cooling), stored in metal pot in kitchen from overnight with no additional preparation today per employee. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg and then handle to go containers without washing hands
12A-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut board at make table with excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of dry food in kitchen
40-06-5
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee preparing cut produce in dining area
08B-48-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed employee using non-food grade power drill to prepare food
14-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug stored on kitchen floor. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright reach in cooler gasket soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee using cut jug to dispense food **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler uncovered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
32
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under and below prep tables throughout kitchen. On shelves in walk in cooler
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table with cut marks **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jug containers stored on floor on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut 1/2 gallon jug stored in use in kitchen
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered open sauces in 5 gallon buckets in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
78
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Half cut plastic jug with handle stored in direct contact in pan of fried rice in kitchen area. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
25-28-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler on multiple shelves
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make table **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored above prep table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of prep raw shrimp and case of raw chicken in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At back kitchen prep table **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in prep sink thawing with no running water at 51F. Employee turn on water while thawing **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food in walk in cooler stored uncovered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table with excessive cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above make table prep table on cook line. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 13 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice (61-62F - Cold Holding), stored in kitchen area in pan and place there from walk in cooler to reheat later approximately 10 mins ago as per operator. Employee place back in walk in cooler since items wasn't going to be used or reheated until hours later **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door not self closing **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in dry rice next to back door. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One can of hoisin sauce is dented on dry storage rack area. Employee removed and segregated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on white reach in cooler door handle on cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food on shelf in walk in cooler not separate from restaurant public food. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs stored on floor under cook line area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled 2. Walk in cooler fan with dust build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler liner on shelves soiled with residue
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food stored in walk in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scoop in corn starch container in disrepair with handle missing
14-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust build up
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Dragon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Dragon on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Dragon?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at China Dragon.
How does China Dragon compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
China Dragon most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has China Dragon's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China Dragon have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Dragon means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China Dragon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Dragon is inspected around two times per year on average.
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