China Dragon

798 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306
Chinese
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

China Dragon, located at 798 Ponce De Leon Ave in Atlanta, GA, had a moderate risk inspection on February 3, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations related to food storage, labeling, and date marking. Across five previous inspections, China Dragon has consistently received medium-risk classifications.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
74
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Sep 13, 2024
Followup
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
78
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
47
Feb 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Feb 3, 2026 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings, pork eggrolls, and vegetables stored uncovered in the RIC. Observed broccoli stored uncovered inside the WIC. COS- items were covered. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of cooked chicken wings that the PIC stated was made yesterday not dated. COS- food was dated with yesterday’s date. 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of prepa...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed flour, salt, MSG, sugar and other seasonings that were not easily recognizable without being labeled with the common name. COS- items were labeled. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper thawing of raw beef. Observed beef left in a container to thaw at room temperature. COS- beef was moved to WIC to finish thawing. 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or (iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requirin...
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the walls unclean throughout the main kitchen. CA-walls shall be cleaned. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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