Panama City, Bay County

DRAGON BOWL SUSHI & ASIAN FUSION

626 W 23 ST, Panama City, FL 32405

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
4 Intermediate
May 4, 2026
City
Panama City
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-03-4

Detail 24555295

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 24555292

Intermediate - 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. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24555289

Intermediate - 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 . Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24555288

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24555291

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-03-4

Detail 24555294

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen area.

31B-04-4

Detail 24555285

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line.

23-03-4

Detail 24555290

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

06-01-5

Detail 24555287

Basic - 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.

02D-01-5

Detail 24555286

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container on the cook line.

36-68-5

Detail 24555293

Basic - grease accumulation on walls of the cook line.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 24244354

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24244362

High Priority - 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

03A-02-5

Detail 24244351

High Priority - 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. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 24244361

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24244353

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24244348

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 24244352

Intermediate - 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

12B-07-4

Detail 24244350

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24244360

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Papa John's pizzas stored in walk-in cooler on top of restaurant food.

40-06-5

Detail 24244359

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24244358

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sliding glass doors on sushi display cabinet broken, repaired with duct tape.

08B-38-4

Detail 24244357

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24244355

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on dusty tray on top of ice machine. Items washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 24244356

Basic - 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.

36-27-5

Detail 24244363

Basic - Soiled curtains at entrance to kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 24244349

Basic - Stored food not covered. No cover on boom boom sauce in walkin cooler.

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 23802415

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items inside hand washing station in kitchen. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23802412

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at station. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23802413

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items inside walk in cooler

51-11-4

Detail 23802416

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

06-01-5

Detail 23802414

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package crab meat inside a container of standing water.

02D-01-5

Detail 23802417

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ingredient bins underneath shelf in kitchen.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

01B-36-5

Detail 23357610

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 23357602

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Poke station: brown rice 73F at 1:52pm, per employee set in rice warmer to reheat at approximately 11:45am. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poke bowl make table: shrimp 56F, cooked chicken 56F, tofu 55F, seaweed salad 52F, per employee, items on make table for unknown amount of time. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23357606

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poke bowl make table: shrimp 56F, cooked chicken 56F, tofu 55F, seaweed salad 52F, per employee, items on make table for unknown amount of time. See stop sale. corn 55 tuna 55F, krab 53F, masago 55F, per employee approximately 2 hours. Items moved to freezer for rapid cooling during inspection. Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 23357607

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Poke station: brown rice 73F at 1:52pm, per employee set in rice warmer to reheat at approximately 11:45am. See stop sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 23357603

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Milk crate and other items blocking hand wash sink. All items moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23357608

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23357609

Intermediate - 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. Observed 1 server with no food handler training, 3 cooks with expired training. Warning

16-10-4

Detail 23357611

Basic - Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process. Observed soapy water inside dish machine after cycles are complete.

14-45-4

Detail 23357612

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board lining table under grill.

10-07-4

Detail 23357604

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on flat top in water at 83F, employee dumped water and replaced its hot water. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23357605

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unused spiral slicer on dish rack soiled. Manager discarded item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 22565702

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of oyster sauce dented with sharp creases in dented area. See stop sale.

08A-16-5

Detail 22565700

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw shell eggs stored over tuna to be served raw under a consumer advisory. Eggs moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22565706

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rice cooker in front of kitchen hand wash sink. Dishes stored in sink. All items moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22565705

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on kitchen prep table and on shelf over Togo cups. All drinks removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22565701

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint for hibachi cook.

10-12-5

Detail 22565703

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on dusty tray on top of ice machine. Items washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22565704

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Curtain soiled in window pass through. Dusty tray for ice scoop on ice machine. All items cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22141136

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over cut cucumbers, bag of edamame sitting on raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. All items rearranged and separated appropriately. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22141134

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: diced tofu 70F, approximately 30 mins per cook, returned to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. Discussed icing down product and Time as a Public Health Control. Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22141133

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line hot holding: clear soup 103F, miso soup 103F, less than 4 hours. Reheated on stove at time of inspection, retemped at 167F. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 22141132

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided dial thermometer to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22141135

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee with no proof of reporting agreement.

08B-48-4

Detail 22141131

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed plastic soufflé cups laid out to be filled on table in dining area. Operator removed all cups to designated food prep area.

14-47-4

Detail 22141137

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed employee using non-food service drill for mixing spicy Mayo. Informed operator this type of equipment is not permitted.

Jan 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21727765

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table: diced tofu 51F, approximately 2 hours, operator iced tofu at time of inspection. Retemped at 44F, Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21727760

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided flyer with cleanup procedures to operator

05-08-4

Detail 21727764

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

11-26-1

Detail 21727762

Intermediate - 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. Provided employee reporting agreement form to operator.

31B-05-4

Detail 21727761

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser in dish area. Operator fixed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21727759

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tilapia fillet with labels indicating product is to be kept frozen until time of use. Employee cut open at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21727766

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cardboard box used to store Togo containers of soy sauce soaked in spilled soy sauce. Plastic curtains in pass through window soiled.

29-20-5

Detail 21727763

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. In sushi area.

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21631546

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of ketchup with deep dent with creases. See stop sale.

12A-16-4

Detail 21631552

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come in from outside, begin handling clean equipment, no hand wash. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink and dry hands on apron. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands between making sushi and handling togo ones. Discussed with employees, all employees washed hands. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21631549

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Squeeze bottles stored in kitchen hand wash sink. Items removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21631547

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink behind register. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink and at sushi bar hand wash sink. All sinks restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21631550

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry goods room.

10-12-5

Detail 21631551

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Dusty/dirty tray on top of ice machine used to store scoop. Employee replaced with clean items. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21631548

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dirty water inside steam table. Water changed and steam table washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21172180

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on make table 80F, per manager less than 1 hour. Butter maker for Time as a Public Health Control at time of inspection and added to plan. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21172181

High Priority - 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. Sushi rice. Time marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21172177

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All chlorine test strips are wet.

36-27-5

Detail 21172182

Basic - Cloth curtains at door to kitchen and window pass to sushi bar soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 21172179

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen. Manager put on shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 21172178

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth Curtains at door to kitchen and pass to sushi bar

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 20768241

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried onions on cook line, 66F, over night per manager.

03B-01-6

Detail 20768244

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried onions on cook line, 66F, over night per manager. See stop sale. Provided operator with Time as a Public Health Control form.

03F-10-5

Detail 20768243

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for Sushi rice held using time. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator.

40-06-5

Detail 20768242

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweat shirt on spice rack with spices and paper towels. Manager removed sweat shirt at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 20768246

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty tray on top of ice machine. Operator washed both items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 20768245

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Curtains between front and kitchen.

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20370976

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Observed 1 sushi bar worker and 2 cooks, hired over 60 days, no food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-23: Time Extended

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 20368636

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly at sushi bar.

01D-01-5

Detail 20368635

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction or aquaculture proof for salmon served raw. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20368625

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked noodles, raw shrimp and soft shell crabs over precooked dumpling product. Items rearranged during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20368634

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi display cabinet: raw escolar 50F, raw salmon 49F, cooked eel 49F, imitation 50F, less than 4 hours per manager, moved to reach in during inspection.. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20368629

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Rice 99F, no time mark, no written plan, provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator. Operator marked rice at time of inspection. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20368628

Intermediate - 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. Observed 1 sushi bar worker and 2 cooks, hired over 60 days, no food handler training. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20368624

Intermediate - Test strips operator has on hand not turning color. Container was open. Strips discarded at time of inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 20368630

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-25-5

Detail 20368631

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Sushi rice bowl used for rice.

10-12-5

Detail 20368626

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of dirty ice machine. Operator sent scoop to dish area and agreed to use a bucket to store scoop. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 20368622

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles for potato starch in product. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20368632

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line utensil water at 120F, employee turned heat up. Corrective Action Taken

14-47-4

Detail 20368623

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth curtains between back kitchen and front.

23-03-4

Detail 20368633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cloth curtains between back kitchen and front area.

08B-12-5

Detail 20368627

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of rice on dry storage shelf open. Rice moved to closed container. Corrected On-Site