New Port Richey, Pasco County

ASIAN DRAGON

5012 US HWY 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Jun 3, 2026
City
New Port Richey
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-45-4

Detail 24606799

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board washed and rinsed on top of 3 compartment sink, put up to dry, not sanitized.

14-86-1

Detail 24606804

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towel on top of cucumber in walk in cooler

31A-09-4

Detail 24606802

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in hand wash sink in kitchen, operator removed Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 24606805

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. White towel on top of noodles in reach in cooler, operator removed towel Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24606801

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottles water on floor, operator moved to pallet. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24606800

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open canned beverage in top of reach in cooler, operator removed Drink with straw on prep table at end of cook line, opens discarded Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 24606803

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table, discussed having sanitizer bucket set up for towels. Towel moved to dry bucket Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 24468339

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Under roe, operator removed Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24468338

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Packs of cigarettes on speed rack over cooling chicken and raw fish. Operator moved food to cooler Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24468341

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large metal pan in hand wash sink in kitchen, operator removed removed. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 24468337

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In walk in cooler - Cloth towel on top of cut broccoli, towels removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24468340

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottles of water above lift top cooler on cook line, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24468343

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On tray on speed rack -ahi tuna (62F - thawing) operator says it was removed from freezer 2 hours ago, moved back to freezer Recheck -48F Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 24468342

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple towels on cutting boards, moved to bucket. Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 18, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-08-7

Detail 23565010

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Administrative complaint from previous inspection Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 23565011

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler added at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler with sushi preparation station added at front counter Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Plans submitted 2/6/25. Deficiency letter sent 2/18/25. Time Extended

Dec 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-08-7

Detail 23441041

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23441042

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler added at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler with sushi preparation station added at front counter Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Time Extended

Dec 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

50-08-7

Detail 23438444

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

01D-01-5

Detail 23438445

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is offering sushi (raw salmon) on menu with no parasite destruction, no invoice - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: No parasite destruction, establishment has a full sushi menu with raw salmon on menu, there is raw salmon inside walk in freezer and white refrigerator on cook line Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23438443

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler ambient temperature 48F, all food is being removed from walk in cooler and put in reach in cooler on cook line and walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Only unwashed vegetables and mayonnaise no TSC food in walk in cooler, ambient temperature 63F Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 23438442

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon and raw tuna not identified on menu - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23438446

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler added at front counter - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler with sushi preparation station added at front counter Time Extended

Dec 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Total: 9

50-08-7

Detail 23435101

High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/

01D-01-5

Detail 23435100

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment is offering sushi (raw salmon) on menu with no parasite destruction, no invoice

08A-20-5

Detail 23435098

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef in walk in cooler

35A-04-4

Detail 23435102

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 18 rodent droppings on floor around hot water heater 2 on floor behind shelf in dry storage 1 rodent droppings on floor on cook line next to rice cooker 1 rodent dropping on shelf behind wok station 4 on floor between grill and wok station Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23435096

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chew holes in box and bag of Cajun spice

03A-02-5

Detail 23435095

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler ambient temperature 48F, all food is being removed from walk in cooler and put in reach in cooler on cook line and walk in freezer

02B-01-5

Detail 23435097

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw salmon and raw tuna not identified on menu

51-16-7

Detail 23435099

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding station removed from front counter, sushi cooler added at front counter

02B-02-5

Detail 23435094

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with form 5030-081, they posted at counter Corrected On-Site