DRAGON BOWL SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION

Name: DRAGON BOWL SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION
Address: 626 W 23 ST, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32405, US
Rating: 77.5

626 W 23 ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

License #1305904

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

77.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DRAGON BOWL SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION in PANAMA CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.

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Inspections on file

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Latest clean pass

December 11, 2025

The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 3 major and 7 minor violations.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp setting on a table on the cook line thawing at room temperature.
[11-26-1] 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. Left a copy.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen area.
[36-68-5] grease accumulation on walls of the cook line.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees .
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container on the cook line.

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poke bowl station: raw tuna 55F, raw salmon 54F, 53F, imitation crab 54F, 53F, tofu 53F, cooked shrimp 55F, cooked corn 56F, roe 56F, at 4:30pm, per manager items on make table since approximately 12:30pm
[03F-02-5] 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. No time on sushi rice. Employee marked time on rice at time of inspection.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on dusty tray on top of ice machine. Items washed at time of inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on dry storage shelves. Drinks discarded during inspection.
[36-27-5] Soiled curtains at entrance to kitchen.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manuel and Rafael expired 2024
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweat shirts and hats stored with spices on dry storage shelf. Personal items removed from shelf at time of inspection.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Papa Johns pizzas stored in walk-in cooler on top of restaurant food.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand wash sink unusable due to an excessive amount of items stored in/on sink. Items removed during inspection.
[14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unpainted, unfinished ply wood shelves in kitchen and server station.

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