Melbourne, Brevard County

GOLDEN DRAGON

291 E EAU GALLIE BLVD, Melbourne, FL 32937

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
12 Basic
Feb 5, 2025
City
Melbourne
County
Brevard
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 12Total: 12

32-07-5

Detail 23530948

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet has build up around it.

36-36-4

Detail 23530946

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above mop sink

36-34-5

Detail 23530955

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several tiles stained in kitchen

40-06-5

Detail 23530950

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items throughout establishment. Need to segregate personal items to one place.

13-03-4

Detail 23530949

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23530947

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on large deep freezer is not sealed properly, lid does not fit correctly

36-01-4

Detail 23530953

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler floor soiled, and kitchen floor soiled

36-62-4

Detail 23530957

Basic - Light not functioning. Lights burned out in kitchen, not very bright in kitchen

05-09-4

Detail 23530952

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in refrigerator on front counter.

36-64-5

Detail 23530956

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in back area of kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 23530951

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 23530954

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch not labeled, and other containers

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 23151924

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. Raw chicken over shrimp in upright freezer.

36-32-5

Detail 23151925

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

14-09-4

Detail 23151931

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 23151926

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large white deep freezer lid is broken, seal coming off and hinges coming off. Does not stay closed.

36-73-4

Detail 23151930

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

22-08-4

Detail 23151928

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line

23-03-4

Detail 23151929

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cook line cooler soiled. And exterior soiled.

36-64-5

Detail 23151927

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-36-4

Detail 22623250

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tiles missing in back sink area Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22623249

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 22623245

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22623247

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large deep chest freezer is in poor repair. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22623246

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp in walk in cooler not covered. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22623248

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 22623244

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitation 0ppm, operator added chlorine 50ppm Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

03F-02-5

Detail 22502380

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 22502369

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of hand wash sink front counter Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 22502378

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22502372

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and pork in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 22502381

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several tiles missing Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 22502376

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 22502371

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Front counter to kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22502370

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer lid does not seal, gasket loose and torn, hinges broken. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 22502375

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22502377

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease build up Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 22502374

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in walk in cooler not all covered. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 22502379

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 22502373

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink front counter - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 22489233

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw egg in bowl stored over snow peas in roll top cooler Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22489239

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 22489238

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of hand wash sink front counter Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22489228

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22489225

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and pork in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

53B-05-5

Detail 22489237

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22489226

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several tiles missing Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22489236

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles damaged.

36-03-4

Detail 22489230

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Front counter to kitchen area

14-11-5

Detail 22489235

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large chest freezer lid does not seal, gasket loose and torn, hinges broken.

36-62-4

Detail 22489229

Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 22489232

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease build up Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22489231

Basic - Stored food not covered. Items in walk in cooler not all covered.

14-17-4

Detail 22489227

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

29-11-4

Detail 22489234

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink front counter

Jun 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

11-27-4

Detail 22030450

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 provide one for operator . Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22030444

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained Interior of microwave left over food debris

02C-02-5

Detail 22030442

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

31B-06-4

Detail 22030443

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22030452

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over dish area Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22030441

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22030448

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer lid

08B-38-4

Detail 22030451

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice bucket stored on floor Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22030449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease White shelf on cookline accumulated grease Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 22030447

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing siracha bottle to dispense soy sauce Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22030445

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers stored on floor Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22030446

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31B-06-4

Detail 21893814

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink at front counter Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 21893818

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling above dishpit area, operator has notified landlord regarding issue Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21893817

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21893815

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor on cookline Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 21893819

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Using siracha bottle for soy sauce - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 21893816

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers stored on floor Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

06-01-5

Detail 21893821

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature raw chicken and raw beef Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 21893820

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: Time Extended

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

35A-04-4

Detail 21893443

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 75 droppings in dry storage area Approximately 20 under triple sink area Approximately 20 behind hot holding cabinet Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 21893439

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink at front counter Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21893448

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage on ceiling above dishpit area, operator has notified landlord regarding issue Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21893442

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

36-73-4

Detail 21893438

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cookline

08B-38-4

Detail 21893440

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor on cookline Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21893447

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White shelf under prep table accumulated food debris Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 21893444

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Using siracha bottle for soy sauce

25-05-4

Detail 21893445

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers stored on floor Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21893446

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing at room temperature raw chicken and raw beef Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21893441

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 21560096

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using Togo bags to store meat in white chest freezer

29-37-4

Detail 21560100

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At mop sink Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 21560095

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Front counter hand wash sink

36-73-4

Detail 21560092

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under wok station floor soiled In dry storage floor left over food debris Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21560097

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor on cookline

22-08-4

Detail 21560098

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21560101

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

25-05-4

Detail 21560099

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage area Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21560093

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered raw chicken in white chest freezer Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21560094

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cookline

May 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 21114207

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using grocery bags to hold food in white chest freezer

22-02-4

Detail 21114205

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave on cookline soiled Interior of white reach in freezer bottom soiled Cutting board prep area soiled

31B-06-4

Detail 21114202

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Front counter hand sink

14-01-5

Detail 21114204

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop sugar Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21114209

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current active but expired hanging Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21114203

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21114200

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under wok station soiled

23-03-4

Detail 21114208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over wok station soiled Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 21114201

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing Siracha bottle for soy sauce

25-05-4

Detail 21114206

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor

Nov 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

29-37-4

Detail 20649204

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.

03F-02-5

Detail 20649210

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator forgot to put time. 12-3:00 Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20649201

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and shrimp in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20649207

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

24-08-4

Detail 20649202

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20649206

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20649205

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in rice walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 20649209

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20649203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Bottom of reach in cooler food debris Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20649208

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked noodles in walk in cooler Rice walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 20382265

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on prep table Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20382275

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

36-37-5

Detail 20382274

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 20382269

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20382276

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Opened drinks in sandwich cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20382271

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In front reach in cooler educated Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20382272

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-06-5

Detail 20382270

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife handle in cream cheese Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20382277

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 20382273

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of reach in cooler dirty handles Hood filters

08B-12-5

Detail 20382266

Basic - Stored food not covered. Carrots cabbage broccoli and onions Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20382268

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

45-02-4

Detail 20382267

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door Repeat Violation