NEW DRAGON RESTAURANT

Name: NEW DRAGON RESTAURANT
Address: 5902 W 16 AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, US
Rating: 67.3

5902 W 16 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012

License #2313568

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67.3 Grade F / 100

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NEW DRAGON RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 13 minor.

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[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at kitchen.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started to handle food after putting gloves on without washing hands first. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment door handles and gaskets in reach in coolers soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used as a dump sink.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at kitchen.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on prep tables at kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed box containing raw chicken stored above soy sauce bucket, inside reach in cooler. Operator stored soy sauce bucket six inches above the floor away from raw chicken.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed shelves at kitchen.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed inside walk in freezer chicken stored inside thank you bags.

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