Canton Dragon

10190 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Chinese
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Canton Dragon, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 11, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food storage - preventing contamination from the premises”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which Canton Dragon's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At in use warewashing machine, employee handling dirty dishware then handling clean dishware without a proper handwashing in between each task. Employee returned from restroom then started handling cooking equipment without a proper handwash. Instructed both employees to wash hands to continue with tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands are to be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination
2-301.14
Plumbing system not approved or fixtures not cleanable (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At mop sink, y-valve connected to faucet, with two hoses attached, with spray nozzles at end of hoses, with water turned on. At time of inspection, y-valve was disconnected from mop sink. When not in use, disconnect y-valve. A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be designed, constructed, and installed according to LAW
5-202.11(A)
No designated area for employee eating or drinking (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At expo line, plates on open employee food stored next to open customer food. Provide area for employee food to be stored to prevent contamination. Employee food was moved to front seating area. (A) Areas designated for EMPLOYEES to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, and SINGLESERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES are protected from contamination
6-403.11
70
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: In the walk-in freezer, observed some packaged meat and food cases stored on the floor. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises
3-305.11
95
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In the walk-in cooler, observed flats of raw, shell eggs stored on open shelving over a covered container of pea pods and a case of eggplants. In the walk-in cooler, observed raw meat packaged in the facility stored over cheese wontons. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code
3-302.11(A1-2)
86
Jul 7, 2025
Food Advisory Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods: Documentation (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: In the walk-in freezer, observed a bowl of cooked chicken (that was visibly not fully cooked) in the process of cooling. Non-continuous cooking of raw animal proteins requires prior approval of written procedures by department. Reviewed Code requirements for non-continuous cooking with PIC. It was determined that the chicken (less than 100F) was within safe cooling parameters, and was returned to wok to be fully cooked to 165F. Inspector emailed a guidance document and non-continuous cooking template to operator
3-401.14(F)
90
Nov 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At the mechanical dishwasher, observed worker load soiled wares and continue to unload the clean wares without washing hands between. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC) who then instructed the employee. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection
2-301.14
Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed three unlabeled chemical spray bottles. After instruction, the PIC labeled two of the bottles and emptied the third. Corrected at time of inspection
7-102.11
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Observed cases of packaged food on the floor in the walk-in freezer and a five gallon bucket of meat on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises
3-305.11
74
Jul 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No detectable chlorine in final rinse of the in-use mechanical dishwasher. Maintain 50-100ppm chlorine. The manager immediately scheduled repair of the unit and staff will use the warewashing sink until the dish machine is repaired and washing/sanitizing correctly
4-501.114(A-E)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Canton Dragon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Canton Dragon on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Canton Dragon?

Across the inspection record, “food storage - preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Canton Dragon.

How does Canton Dragon compare to other restaurants in Scottsdale?

Canton Dragon most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Scottsdale average of 95.

Has Canton Dragon's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Canton 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 Canton Dragon inspected?

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