New Dragon Buffet
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, New Dragon Buffet has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “stored food not covered” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Destin sits at 90, putting New Dragon Buffet on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar - mixed vegetables 47, cut cabbage 50, Krab stix 53, raw beef 47, raw chicken 45/46, noodles 52, mussels 50F ( per operator less than 4 hrs. Bar loaded from walk in prior to lunch ). Advised operator to Ice and / or move TCS food ASAP from make bar to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line make Bar
14-74-7
82
Sep 24, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine x2 attempts Chlorine feed empty Dish-machine chlorine corrected during inspection 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Water leaking from kitchen hand wash sink drain pipe.
29-11-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance at dish machine. Wall patch heavily soiled
36-27-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Wantons in walk in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot buffet rice scoop Water 76F Scoop removed from standing water during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar counter Cut cabbage 68F less than 4 hrs. Advised operator to place in cooler to facilitate rapid cooling.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash hand wash sink Restocked during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Diced scallions on Hot Buffet line not covered and / or located under sneeze guard. Scallions placed under sneeze guard during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-04-4
74
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Flat surface around nozzles of soda machine dirty. Manager had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor: Walk-in freezer - box of chicken on floor. Employee picked up and put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: Two tanks in wait station not secured to prevent them from falling over. Manager had an employee secure them during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
82
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked fish on buffet line 103F less than 30 min Reheated during the inspection to 166F and placed into hot hold. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Wantons in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
82
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No water at hand wash sink Cook line hand wash sink with no hot or cold water at time of the inspection. Per operator- hand wash sink requires repairs before water feeds can be restored. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen dumplings located in the walk in freezer contained in open bin .
08B-12-5
86
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken above beef. Chicken placed below beef during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker Bell in disrepair at hose bibb mop sink.
29-34-4
Basic - Wall behind ware wash area in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Mar 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements.
11-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board heavily soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near dish machine and on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
03F-10-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Door that leads to restrooms, mens restroom door and women's restroom door in disrepair near bottom.
36-51-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at walk in cooler and freezer.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled card board on walk in freezer, dining room and kitchen floors. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls near 3 compartment sink, dish machine and multiple areas through out kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in rice and flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair .
35B-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Upright- French fries 36F, cooked chicken 41F, egg roll 43F.
08B-12-5
41
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line table: cut cabbage 69F at 2:47, per employee cabbage out on table since 11am. Employee moved cabbage to walk-in cooler, down to 57F at 3 pm. See stop sale. Honey dew on cold buffet 64F, per manager less than 1 hour, moved to walk-in at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line table: cut cabbage 69F at 2:47, per employee cabbage out on table since 11am. Employee moved cabbage to walk-in cooler, down to 57F at 3 pm. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 0ppm. Chlorine primed at time of inspection. Retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink near dish washer. Paper towels restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in dish pit not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk-in freezer.
36-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oil stored on 1 inch plastic objects on floor out side walk-in cooler. Case of chicken on floor lined with cardboard in walk-in freezer. All items moved off floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as lining for reach in cooler gasket on cook line.
14-20-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Dragon Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Dragon Buffet on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Dragon Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at New Dragon Buffet.
How does New Dragon Buffet compare to other restaurants in Destin?
New Dragon Buffet most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Destin average of 90.
Has New Dragon Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Dragon Buffet have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at New Dragon Buffet means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is New Dragon Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New Dragon Buffet is inspected around three times per year on average.
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