Asian Dragon
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
55
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Asian Dragon stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “rodent activity present as evidenced” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in New Port Richey average 78, so Asian Dragon trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Under roe, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Packs of cigarettes on speed rack over cooling chicken and raw fish. Operator moved food to cooler **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large metal pan in hand wash sink in kitchen, operator removed removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple towels on cutting boards, moved to bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On tray on speed rack -ahi tuna (62F - thawing) operator says it was removed from freezer 2 hours ago, moved back to freezer Recheck -48F **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottles of water above lift top cooler on cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In walk in cooler - Cloth towel on top of cut broccoli, towels removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
55
Mar 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Dec 26, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler added at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler with sushi preparation station added at front counter **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Dec 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler ambient temperature 48F, all food is being removed from walk in cooler and put in reach in cooler on cook line and walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Only unwashed vegetables and mayonnaise no TSC food in walk in cooler, ambient temperature 63F **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is offering sushi (raw salmon) on menu with no parasite destruction, no invoice - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: No parasite destruction, establishment has a full sushi menu with raw salmon on menu, there is raw salmon inside walk in freezer and white refrigerator on cook line **Admin Complaint**
01D-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
50-08-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon and raw tuna not identified on menu - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler added at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler with sushi preparation station added at front counter **Time Extended**
51-16-7
52
Dec 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler ambient temperature 48F, all food is being removed from walk in cooler and put in reach in cooler on cook line and walk in freezer
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef in walk in cooler
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chew holes in box and bag of Cajun spice
01B-13-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is offering sushi (raw salmon) on menu with no parasite destruction, no invoice
01D-01-5
High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
50-08-7
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 18 rodent droppings on floor around hot water heater 2 on floor behind shelf in dry storage 1 rodent droppings on floor on cook line next to rice cooker 1 rodent dropping on shelf behind wok station 4 on floor between grill and wok station **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with form 5030-081, they posted at counter **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon and raw tuna not identified on menu
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler added at front counter
51-16-7
30
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken above cooked noodles, raw beef and raw chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hat on then started preparing food without washing hands **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - 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. Employee handling customer credit cards then clean to go containers without washing hands **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink, operator restocked paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on table next to sauces in kitchen, drinks removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
43
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in walk in cooler not date marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In chest freezer - raw beef over French fries, operator moved beef to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Screen door torn **Repeat Violation**
35B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On to go table, moved to 3 compartment sink, operator set up sanitizer bucket - 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
67
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-09: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
78
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -5 under 3 compartment sink -2 on top of containers in on dry storage rack on cook line -3 under table by Togo window **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2023 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - 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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in walk in cooler not date marked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table, knife removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screen covering back door is torn and not attached to door frame, rodent droppings present inside establishment. Back door left open **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used in bulk flour and sugar bins, bowls removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
43
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over pork in wic **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -approximately 16 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink in back corner kitchen - approximately 11 rodent droppings under rice cooker by wok station on floor in kitchen. - approximately 8 rodent droppings by microwave on floor in front corner of kitchen. -approximately 30 rodent droppings under make station in middle of kitchen -approximately 40 rodent droppings in dry/ chemical storage room behind kitchen. -approximately 25 rodent droppings in mop sink in dry Chemical room behind kitchen. -approximately 65 under unused buffet line cabinets. -approximately 15 under shelving with Point of sale on it **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in coolers in kitchen soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Cigarettes on shelf in kitchen **Warning**
41-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No items in walk in cooler labeled **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service items without handle used as scoop **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Sheet of infrared covering back door, back door left open during operations **Warning**
35B-09-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Very slow drain at hand wash sink in back of kitchen. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and back room soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Dragon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Dragon on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Dragon?
Across the inspection record, “rodent activity present as evidenced” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Asian Dragon.
How does Asian Dragon compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Asian Dragon most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Asian Dragon's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Asian Dragon have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Asian Dragon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Asian Dragon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asian Dragon is inspected around four times per year on average.
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