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DRAGON CITY

6708 STIRLING RD, Hollywood FL 33024 · 954.805.9788

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 12 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats83
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1608627
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under table next to stove in cook line. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

4 cases · $1,600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2024015680Mar 5, 2024Apr 23, 2024$800
2--2023044704Aug 4, 2023Sep 18, 2023$400
2--2023029250Apr 18, 2023Jun 22, 2023$200
2--2018047231Aug 27, 2018Oct 3, 2018$200

Inspection history

12 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Employee removed food from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Aug 13, 2026 · Observed same at callback inspection , 2 buckets of food food stored on floor. Time Extended
Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands without soap at handwashing sink in kitchen. Discussed proper handwashing procedures with employee.
High priority/12A-20-4
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw octopus stored in bowl over open crate of snow peas leaves on baker's rack. Employee moved raw food from baker's rack.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw shell eggs stored over bucket of sauce in flip top # 2 on cook line. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1).In flip top cooler on cook line, Bean Sprouts (51F - Cold Holding); Cooked Pork (61F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in reach in cooler and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately 30 minutes. 2).In bottom of flip top # 2 on cook line, Cooked Chicken (51F - Cold Holding), per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Foods held in reach in cooler and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately 30 minutes. Foods were placed in walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Gratuity of 18 % for 6 or more not listed on menu or bill. Emailed Gratuity bulletin to manager.
Intermediate/55-01-5
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 poster to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No chlorine test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Employee started cleaning ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Doors of low boy cooler near to handwashing sink, soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-24-4
Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Employee removed food from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.
Basic/51-13-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw squid thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink. Squid temperature at 20 F. Squid continued to thaw in running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can straw mushrooms with dented/creased side.
High priority/01B-01-4
Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee returned to kitchen from outside smoking and put on new gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed procedures with employee and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of clean wiping clothes in hand sink in server station. Manager removed bucket from sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1) Portioned sauces in chest freezer missing date marks. 2) Cooked rangoons in walk in freezer missing date marks.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in pump sprayer under prep sink by walk in cooler. Manager labeled as degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Container of raw shrimp (38F) in standing water on prep table by cook line. Employee moved shrimp to fliptop cooler to continue thawing.
Basic/06-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloths under multiple cutting boards in kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. Sign provided to be posted.
Basic/31B-04-4
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 14 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee rinsed hands quickly under cold water at prep triple sink and immediately handled plate to serve food. Reviewed with manager to explain proper use of hand sinks and washing procedures.
High priority/12A-19-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands quickly under cold water at prep triple sink without using any soap and immediately handled plate to serve food. Reviewed with manager to explain proper use of hand sinks and washing procedures.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, container of raw marinated beef on shelf above box of broccoli. Manager rearranged for proper separation.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee returned to cookline after exiting kitchen area and failed to wash hands and change gloves before starting food order. Reviewed with manager to explain proper use of hand sinks and hand washing procedures.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right fliptop upper cooler section, being held above chill line, bowl of cut cabbage (68F - Cold Holding). Per employee in bowl maybe two hours. Employee moved bowl to lower cooler to rechill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not gate marked.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Repeat Violation
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands quickly under cold water at prep triple sink and immediately handled plate to serve food. Reviewed with manager to explain proper use of hand sinks and washing procedures.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in freezer, bags of cooked chicken not date marked when prepared.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in pump spray bottle under prep station triple sink. Manager labeled as degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Employee closed water bottle on back kitchen shelf next to clean produce containers. 2) Employee open top beverage next to cutting board while cutting vegetables on top of 3 door reach in cooler at back of kitchen.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage container on top of 3 door reach in cooler at end of make line.
Basic/12B-12-5
Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in back dry storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep sink and prep table at back of kitchen.
Basic/10-17-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloths under multiple cutting boards in kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher removed gloves after rinsing and loading dirty dish ware and proceeded to handle clean dish ware without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager to explain proper procedures to dishwasher.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen right fliptop unit, container of raw shell eggs above bowl of cooked beef. Employee rearranged to properly separate.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of portioned prepared goods in walk in freezer not properly date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Food stored on floor. Box of shallots on floor in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board at back prep area by back door.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of frozen whole raw fish and bags of shrimp thawing at room temperature. Manager moved all to sink under running water to properly thaw.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic cutlery on kitchen prep shelf not presented with all handles up. Employee inverted all to correctly present.
Basic/25-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep table in kitchen, peking duck (86-91F - Cooling 3 hrs); cooked ribs (86F - Cooling 3 hrs). Employee moved to walk in freezer to rapid chill.
High priority/03D-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in pump spray bottle under prep table in kitchen.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Block of frozen fish sitting at room temperature on prep table at back of kitchen. Employee moved to walk in cooler to properly thaw.
Basic/06-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloths under multiple cutting boards in kitchen. Manager removed all cloths.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar, salt, and msg on cook line not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
May 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact chicken inside walk in freezer. Operator placed raw chicken into approved food grade bags during inspection.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets with sauces on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Right side hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease in cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 0ppm chlorine in kitchen,operator remade to 100ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In upright and chest freezers in kitchen, containers of portioned raw meats and chicken above open bags of noodles, packages of egg rolls, and dumplings. Employee rearranged both coolers to have proper separation.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucet with attached hose at outside mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in freezer, container of portioned raw chicken and quart containers of raw pork not date marked. Per manager in freezer more than 24 hours. Employee added date marks.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water stain garage on ceiling tiles in dry storage room.
Basic/36-32-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup in right side section of hood.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 5, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Right side hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease in cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended
Some ceiling tiles shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage room.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended
Mar 4, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on table next rice warmer in kitchen. 2 live roaches under unused slicer on shelf under prep table in kitchen. I live roach crawling next to closed container containing bowls under prep table in kitchen. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
High priority/35A-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass front cooler in cook line; cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding) pulled from walk in cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor behind microwave in kitchen. 2 dead roaches under prep table in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee beverage container ( opened bottle water) stored over sauces in dry storage room. Operator moved bottled water and stored in employee area.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind chest freezers in storage room.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Ice machine reflector soiled in ware washing area. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Right side hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease in cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Some ceiling tiles shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage room.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen. Operator placed wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Aug 5, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 5, 2023 · Clams tags dated . Oyster tags need last date served. Time Extended
#1.Ceiling tiles with accumulation of dust above rice warmers in kitchen. #2.Ceiling tiles soiled above Chest freezers in dry storage room.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 5, 2023 · Time Extended
Aug 4, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under table next to stove in cook line. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
High priority/35A-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Warning
#1.Ceiling tiles with accumulation of dust above rice warmers in kitchen. #2.Ceiling tiles soiled above Chest freezers in dry storage room.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor next to water heater in dry storage room. Operator cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer solution.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.