GOLDEN DRAGON 88 INC
39871 US HWY 27, Davenport FL 33837 · 7275445165
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings at 67F, cooked chicken 50F, and cooked pork 50F on counter for immediate service. Placed cooked chicken and cooked pork in reach in cooler for rapid cool. Recommend times as public health for cooked chicken wings if wanting to hold them for time.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soup cups being used as a scoop at steam well. Soup cups being used as scoops for dry uncooked rice.
Equipment in poor repair. Rear two door stand up freezer door insulation exposed.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor. Manager moved oil on rack. *corrected on site** working sauce containers stored on floor.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Old plastic oil container being reused.
Feb 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over washed and cut onions, observed raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Employee rearranged cooler to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings at 67F, cooked chicken 50F, and cooked pork 50F on counter for immediate service. Placed cooked chicken and cooked pork in reach in cooler for rapid cool. Recommend times as public health for cooked chicken wings if wanting to hold them for time.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by chairs. Employee moved chairs.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soup cups being used as a scoop at steam well. Soup cups being used as scoops for dry uncooked rice.
Equipment in poor repair. Rear two door stand up freezer door insulation exposed.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor. Manager moved oil on rack. *corrected on site** working sauce containers stored on floor.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Old plastic oil container being reused.
Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee removed Beef stored above cooked chicken on walk in cooler shelf.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed Cup from bulk container of flour in prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed wallet and water bottles from top shelf of reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Oil boxes on floor underneath cook line.
Apr 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went and bought chlorine sanitizer during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Employee removed box of chicken from walk in cooler floor.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed Hat and phone on prep table in ware washing area.
Food stored on floor. Tubs of pork and chicken on floor of walk in cooler.
Jun 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Cooking pit and fork inside thehand washing sink near the back door.
Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots inside the walk in cooler.
Feb 15, 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
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken on sheet pans over bags of cooked pork in reach in freezer In ware washing area. Operator removed the chicken.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bulk container of rice. Operator removed cup.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor by back door.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers on cook line. Operator turned up side down.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All bulk containers of flo and rice.
Oct 23, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils pot and a spatula stored in the hand washing sink across from the walk in cooler. The operator removed the items
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food on the cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots, case of broccoli inside the walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all the reach in coolers soiled.
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