DRAGON BOWL SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION

Name: DRAGON BOWL SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION
Address: 626 W 23 ST, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32405, US
Rating: 80.2

626 W 23 ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

License #1305904

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80.2 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 80.2 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 27 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 16 minor.

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Latest clean pass

December 11, 2025

The latest inspection on May 4, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
[36-68-5] grease accumulation on walls of the cook line.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container on the cook line.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[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 .
[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.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ John Copper.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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.
[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.
[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
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on dusty tray on top of ice machine. Items washed at time of 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.
[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.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. No cover on boom boom sauce in walkin cooler.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Sliding glass doors on sushi display cabinet broken, repaired with duct tape.
[03A-02-5] 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 4:30, per manager items on make table since approximately 12:30pm.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Restocked at time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over soy sauce and boom boom sauce. Raw salmon over carrots and broccoli. Raw tuna over cooked pork. Items rearranged during inspection.
[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.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Various items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer including pan of tuna, bucket of soy sauce, packages of beef, and a pan of raw chicken. Items removed from floor during 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.

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