NEW DRAGON RESTAURANT

Name: NEW DRAGON RESTAURANT
Address: 5902 W 16 AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33012, US
Rating: 72.7

5902 W 16 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012

License #2313568

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72.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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NEW DRAGON RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 5, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at kitchen.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started to handle food after putting gloves on without washing hands first. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed shelves at kitchen.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on prep tables at kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment door handles and gaskets in reach in coolers soiled.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed at kitchen.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Observed inside walk in freezer chicken stored inside thank you bags.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed box containing raw chicken stored above soy sauce bucket, inside reach in cooler. Operator stored soy sauce bucket six inches above the floor away from raw chicken.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.

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