Destin, Okaloosa County

NEW DRAGON BUFFET

34904 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 102, Destin, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 30, 2025
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
Status
Closed
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 24067664

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar - mixed vegetables 47, cut cabbage 50, Krab stix 53, raw beef 47, raw chicken 45/46, noodles 52, mussels 50F ( per operator less than 4 hrs. Bar loaded from walk in prior to lunch ). Advised operator to Ice and / or move TCS food ASAP from make bar to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24067663

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line make Bar

Sep 24, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23172607

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine x2 attempts Chlorine feed empty Dish-machine chlorine corrected during inspection 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23172605

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 23172609

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot buffet rice scoop Water 76F Scoop removed from standing water during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23172608

Basic - Stored food not covered. Wantons in walk in freezer

36-27-5

Detail 23172606

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance at dish machine. Wall patch heavily soiled

29-11-4

Detail 23172604

Basic - Water leaking from kitchen hand wash sink drain pipe.

Sep 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23124437

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar counter Cut cabbage 68F less than 4 hrs. Advised operator to place in cooler to facilitate rapid cooling.

31B-02-4

Detail 23124438

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash hand wash sink Restocked during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-04-4

Detail 23124439

Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Diced scallions on Hot Buffet line not covered and / or located under sneeze guard. Scallions placed under sneeze guard during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 19, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22937157

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: Flat surface around nozzles of soda machine dirty. Manager had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22937156

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: Two tanks in wait station not secured to prevent them from falling over. Manager had an employee secure them during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22937155

Basic - Food stored on floor: Walk-in freezer - box of chicken on floor. Employee picked up and put it on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22680479

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked fish on buffet line 103F less than 30 min Reheated during the inspection to 166F and placed into hot hold. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22680478

Basic - Stored food not covered. Wantons in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22669219

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No water at hand wash sink Cook line hand wash sink with no hot or cold water at time of the inspection. Per operator- hand wash sink requires repairs before water feeds can be restored. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22669218

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen dumplings located in the walk in freezer contained in open bin .

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-17-6

Detail 22485716

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken above beef. Chicken placed below beef during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22485715

High Priority - Vacuum breaker Bell in disrepair at hose bibb mop sink.

14-69-4

Detail 22485717

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

36-24-5

Detail 22485718

Basic - Wall behind ware wash area in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

11-04-5

Detail 21834550

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with Health reporting requirements.

22-02-4

Detail 21834544

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board heavily soiled.

31B-02-4

Detail 21834547

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near dish machine and on cook line. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 21834553

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

36-51-4

Detail 21834543

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Door that leads to restrooms, mens restroom door and women's restroom door in disrepair near bottom.

23-24-4

Detail 21834548

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at walk in cooler and freezer.

36-06-4

Detail 21834552

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled card board on walk in freezer, dining room and kitchen floors. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21834554

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21834551

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-24-5

Detail 21834549

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls near 3 compartment sink, dish machine and multiple areas through out kitchen in disrepair. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21834542

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in rice and flour.

35B-09-4

Detail 21834546

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair .

08B-12-5

Detail 21834545

Basic - Stored food not covered. Upright- French fries 36F, cooked chicken 41F, egg roll 43F.

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21577024

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 0ppm. Chlorine primed at time of inspection. Retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21577030

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook line table: cut cabbage 69F at 2:47, per employee cabbage out on table since 11am. Employee moved cabbage to walk-in cooler, down to 57F at 3 pm. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21577025

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line table: cut cabbage 69F at 2:47, per employee cabbage out on table since 11am. Employee moved cabbage to walk-in cooler, down to 57F at 3 pm. See stop sale. Honey dew on cold buffet 64F, per manager less than 1 hour, moved to walk-in at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21577026

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink near dish washer. Paper towels restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21577031

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in dish pit not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-06-4

Detail 21577032

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk-in freezer.

50-09-4

Detail 21577033

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-47-4

Detail 21577029

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oil stored on 1 inch plastic objects on floor out side walk-in cooler. Case of chicken on floor lined with cardboard in walk-in freezer. All items moved off floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-20-4

Detail 21577028

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as lining for reach in cooler gasket on cook line.

45-02-4

Detail 21577027

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by dish machine in overcharge zone.

Feb 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-03-5

Detail 20862961

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs on make line shelf approximately 70°F ambient less than 2 hrs. Shell eggs moved to cold hold unit for rapid cooling during the inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20862965

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Baked fish on hot buffet 121/122°F less than 1 hr. Double panned on Buffet Reheated to 190°F during the inspection Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20862964

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Front wait station Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 20862962

Basic - Cardboard used as food contact container. Frozen baked shrimp held in re used cardboard box directly contacting cardboard. Baked shrimp moved to food safe container during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20862960

Basic - Food stored on floor. Baked shrimp in walk in freezer Removed during the inspection Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 20862959

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At mop sink Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20862958

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 20862963

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet rice scoop water 81°F Removed during the inspection // Ice cream scoop 67°F Removed during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20598396

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar - Krab 44°F less than 4 hrs .

31B-03-4

Detail 20598399

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware wash station hand wash sink. Restocked during the inspection Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20598402

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Front wait station

36-24-5

Detail 20598398

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Ware wash area Duct tape used to patch wall

10-06-5

Detail 20598401

Basic - In-use utensil not above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Single service container without handle used as rice scoop on cook line / stored in contact with cooked rice.

10-07-4

Detail 20598397

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet rice scoop- 68°F Buffet ice cream scoop - 70°F

21-12-4

Detail 20598400

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen/ cook line