CHINA DRAGON

Name: CHINA DRAGON
Address: 9550 BAYMEADOW RD #4, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 78.3

9550 BAYMEADOW RD #4, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2615112

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78.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CHINA DRAGON in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 2 critical, 7 major, 10 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature at triple sink. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with staining.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go container stored on floor in storage area off of front counter area. Person in charge raised.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor with grease accumulation under fryers.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease accumulation.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge unable to provide time paperwork for items held on time. Inspector emailed to operator.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged over raw beef no longer commercially packaged. Also, raw shell eggs stored over onions in walk in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging.
[53B-01-5] 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee training during inspection for any employee.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has removed smoothie bar. Existing hand sink in the area is no longer accessible from behind counter. Hand wash sink is accessible in kitchen from front counter via see through curtain.

Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sheet pan of chicken thawing at triple sink. Person in charge moved to cold holding unit.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed container at cookline holding cornstarch with crack, not smooth and easily cleanable. Counter at front counter with cracking.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryers with debris buildup. Exterior of spice/ bulk food containers with debris buildup. High touch handles with debris buildup.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at front hand wash sink at cookline hand wash sink not functioning. Person in charge provided paper towels during inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and cabbage stored on the floor in the kitchen. Bucket of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Person in charge began raising.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed to go container card board box used to hold fried wonton strips.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with staining. Can opener with debris buildup.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items not separated from single service items to be served to customers at front counter area.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken, garlic in oil held on time for lunch. Person in charge provided time paperwork not filled out.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of hoisin sauce with dent along the seam.

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