CHINA DRAGON
4345 UNIVERSITY BLVD S #6, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 904.737.2524
Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pre table under soup steamer is soiled with food debris build up
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen hand wash sink. Manager provided paper towel
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
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
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in dry rice bin
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard under prep tables in kitchen
Food stored on floor. Bucket with stored food on floor in walk in cooler. Jug oil on floor on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front cook line hand wash sink. Provided hand wash handout
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut jug reused to prepare food
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restroom with bathroom door not self closing
Stored food not covered. Foods in walk in cooler not covered
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
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop bucket stored not hunged
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler on shelves
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table in kitchen area
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Restroom with bathroom door not self closing
Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler uncovered
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in kitchen with leaking pipe
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket not hung
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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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
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
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
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
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut board at make table with excessive cut marks
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
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Employee preparing cut produce in dining area
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed employee using non-food grade power drill to prepare food
Food stored on floor. Oil jug stored on kitchen floor. Moved by manager.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright reach in cooler gasket soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in cooler soiled
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Employee using cut jug to dispense food
Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler uncovered
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under and below prep tables throughout kitchen. On shelves in walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table with cut marks
Food stored on floor. Oil jug containers stored on floor on cook line. Moved by manager.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut 1/2 gallon jug stored in use in kitchen
Stored food not covered. Uncovered open sauces in 5 gallon buckets in kitchen area
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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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.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler on multiple shelves
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make table
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.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat
Food stored on floor. Pan of prep raw shrimp and case of raw chicken in walk in cooler
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At back kitchen prep table
Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not covered
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
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade egg rolls stored in walk in cooler not date marked. Manager stated made on Wednesday this week
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl stored inside bag of rice next to back door area. Manager removed
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At make table on cook line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone stored on prep table next to food on front line. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler left door with torn gasket
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towel under cutting board on prep table. Manager removed
Stored food not covered. Cooked egg rolls in walk in cooler
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.