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NINE DRAGONS RESTAURANT

1620 AVE OF THE STARS, Lake Buena Vista FL 32830 · 407.827.8781

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats263
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5804006
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese cake,48 f held less than four hours stated operator. Operator discarded the cheese cake.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-05-5
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Soda filters expired 2/2026.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of front door.
Basic/35B-05-4
Wall soiled with accumulated substance by the dish room and handwashing sink at cooks line.
Basic/36-27-5
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.a Slicer is encrusted in kitchen. Lime build up on the iced tea machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top back of fryer cabinet is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Secondary dish machine is not rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.Two Technicians are on site to replace the sensor. Operator is using the main dish machine to do the dishes.
Basic/16-55-4
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese cake,48 f held less than four hours stated operator. Operator discarded the cheese cake.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by bucket.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Employee dried floor.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
One of the dishmachine is in poor repair. Operator is waiting on technician.
Basic/14-11-5
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.Crab Rangoon.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Space in ceiling by back prep area.
Basic/36-24-5
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./metal pans on cleaned dish rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food./unwashed tomatoes stored cut peppers, walk in cooler/
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour bin/
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only./certificate expired 2022.
/48-01-5
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of rice pot is soiled. Slicer blade is encrusted in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Clean wire whip not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.Duck picks.
Basic/25-02-4
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Flour scoop in kitchen.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up at top back of fryer cabinet.
Basic/23-03-4

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.