Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant

2773 N Hiawassee Rd, Orlando, FL 32818
Chinese
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
47
Score
High Risk

Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant was last inspected on Aug 14, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant's 47 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large gray ingredients bin with vegetables in walk-in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl unused to scoop both cold and hot rice. Manager removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bags of rice **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
35B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork in reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back entrance to kitchen and around triple sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Hand sink in dish area
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bins with : flour, sugar and other ingredients
02D-01-5
47
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils, gloves and other items in sink near dish area. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and cellphone over make table located on the cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Tub of frozen chicken on the floor. Manager picked it up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken Thawing at room temperature. Staff added to running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
70
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken wings in kitchen. Less than 4 hours. Manager added time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink. Manager filled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink. Manager filled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in sink Next to triple sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to scoop fried rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup with beverage on top of make table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Added hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large food totes in walk-in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. And walking cooler shelves
22-16-4
47
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken wings. Added time **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink. Manager added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Employees signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools in sink next to triple sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower prep table with rust and one with wood.
14-47-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken wings in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
55
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.Raw chicken stored over soda bottles on walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.Raw chicken stored over unwashed Napa cabbage in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp on tall reach in freezer.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked pork kept on reach in cooler across from woks for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 55F,cooked shrimp 53F, cooked chicken 48F,sprouts 51F. Items kept on reach in cooler across from woks for less than 4 hrs. Ask manager to place in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Wings kept by fryer., no time marked. Egg rolls no time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Ready to eat sauces and onions stored on walk in cooler floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers in walk in cooler. have dust .
23-03-4
Basic - 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 coffee cup store by microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris. Gaskets on reach in cooler have mold like substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee water pick stored next to wontons on table that has microwave.
40-06-5
35
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above rice in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Chlorine exceeded 200ppm retested at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Chicken wings above can drinks in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jai Dong 10/25/17 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles above service counter water stains. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ribs in standing water and shrimp at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand sink in ware wash area. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant?

Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant.

How does Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dragon City Chinese Restaurtant is inspected around three times per year on average.