China Dragon

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

The health department has logged five inspections at China Dragon, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Food stored covered” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Compared to other Atlanta restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
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)
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)
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)
74
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple cooked items chicken wings, chicken, beef not dated properly wither without a date or expired dates. Observed chicken wings dated 7/27-8/2. COS- food was discarded and PIC was told about proper date marking of items and keeping for 7 days. 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,...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings, pork eggrolls, and cooked chicken stored uncovered in the RIC. 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)
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)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed a small cutting board heavily stained and with gashes. CA- cutting board shall be cleaned or replaced if unable to be cleaned to sight and touch. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee thawing chicken raw chicken wings directly in the last compartment of the 4 compartment sink. COS- chicken wings were removed and sink was sanitized. PIC was told they have to sanitize sink before thawing and raw foods must be thawed in a clean pan or colander. 511-6-1.05(6)(f) - Warewashing Sink, Use Limitations (C) (f) Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation. 1. A warewashing sink may not be used for handwashing. Pf 2. A warewashing sink may be used for thawing and preparing raw foods and raw foods served in the ready-to-eat form, other than fruits and vegetables, if the sink is cleaned and sanitized prior to use and the food is placed in a clean colander or pan. Pf
511-6-1.05(6)(f)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris around the prep top cooler, on shelves throughout the main kitchen, inside the coolers and freezers and observed rusted shelves in the WIC. CA- all nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean and free of debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
70
Sep 13, 2024
Followup
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings in RIC cooked yesterday without a date mark. Advised PIC to date mark food held over 24 hours. COS- PIC date marked wings.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed insect crawling in sugar near stove. Advised PIC to discard sugar. COS- PIC discarded sugar.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed most recent inspection not displayed in public view and beginning of inspection. Advised PIC the most recent inspection shall be displayed in public view at all times. COS- PIC displayed most recent inspection.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard lining steam tables and bottom of tables in kitchen. Advised PIC to not line shelves with cardboard or absorbent materials. COS- PIC removed card board.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
78
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee touch face and then touch cabbage. Also observed employee answer cell phone and then continue to prep wontons. Advised PIC to have employees wash hands. COS- employees washed hands.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings, egg rolls, cooked pork and other TCS foods stored inside reach in cooler and walk in cooler without a date marking. Advised PIC to date mark food held over 24 hours.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no materials for employees to use when responding to vomit/fecal events. Advised PIC to obtain appropriate materials to respond to vomit/fecal events.
511-6-1.03(6)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black mold like substance and deep groves along food contact surface of white containers holding cabbage, noodles and green beans. Advised PIC to replace containers and clean food contact surfaces to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings, cut cabbage, cut onions, cut carrots, cut broccoli, egg rolls, etc stored uncovered in the WIC and RIC. Advised PIC to cover food.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed salt, sugar, msg and other seasonings not stored in original containers without a label. Advised PIC to label food.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored in stagnant water with at temperature of 81F. Advised PIC to store utensils in ruining water, no water or water of at least 135F.COS- PIC dumped out water.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard lining carts and shelves throughout kitchen. Advised PIC non-absorbent, easily cleanable materials shall be used in the food service establishment.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed excessive debris build up along bottom of reach in coolers, gaskets of reach in coolers and sides of cooking equipment and shelves in coolers. Advised PIC to deep clean facility.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
47
Feb 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings in prep top cooler and cabbage and noodles stored on counter with temperatures above 41F. Advised PIC to discard food. COS- PIC discarded food.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black mold like substance and deep groves along food contact surface of white containers holding cabbage, noodles and green beans. Advised PIC to replace containers and clean food contact surfaces to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard lining carts and shelves throughout kitchen. Advised PIC non-absorbent, easily cleanable materials shall be used in the food service establishment.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cut carrots, broccoli, onions, bamboo root, rice noodles, chicken wings and other foods stored throughout coolers without a lid or cover. Advised PIC to cover food. COS- PIC covered food.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Dragon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Dragon on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Dragon?

Across the inspection record, “food stored covered” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Dragon.

How does China Dragon compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

China Dragon most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has China Dragon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Dragon have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at China 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 China Dragon inspected?

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