What is Dragon China's health inspection score?

Dragon China has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Dragon China last inspected?

Dragon China was last inspected on January 15, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Dragon China have?

Dragon China has 57 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Dragon China safe to eat at?

Dragon China has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Dragon China serve?

Dragon China serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Dragon China

Name: Dragon China
Address: 968 MCLEAN AVENUE, Yonkers, 10704
Rating: 70

968 MCLEAN AVENUE, Yonkers

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/15/2025

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0Good

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Jan 15, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

17 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+17 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

4 inspections

2 high priority

20 basic

Apr

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

5 high priority

14 basic

Aug

Sep 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

6 basic

Jan

Inspection History

9 records on file

5 Re-Inspection4 Inspection

Jan 25

Re-Inspection InspectionLatestClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Inspection Inspection

2 High6 Basic

8 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

5BPotentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.−10
6BEnough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.−10

Basic (6)

−12 pts

10AFood (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)−2
9BTobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
15BLighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans−2

Base deductions−32 pts

Sep 24

Re-Inspection Inspection

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

15BLighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
14AInsects, rodents present−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
10AFood (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 24

Inspection Inspection

5 High14 Basic

19 total

22/100inspection score

−78 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1HFood from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.−10
5CPotentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).−10
4AToxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.−10
5APotentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.−10
5BPotentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.−10

Basic (14)

−28 pts

15BLighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans−2
8DSingle service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
14CPesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator−2
12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
10AFood (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)−2
14AInsects, rodents present−2
11BWiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions−2
11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2
8EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures−2
8CImproper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils−2

Base deductions−78 pts

Dec 23

Inspection Inspection

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2
14AInsects, rodents present−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 23

Re-Inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Re-Inspection InspectionClean

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Re-Inspection Inspection

1 High6 Basic

7 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

1HFood from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.−10

Basic (6)

−12 pts

11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
14AInsects, rodents present−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
15BLighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Apr 23

Inspection Inspection

1 High14 Basic

15 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

1HFood from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.−10

Basic (14)

−28 pts

11BWiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions−2
12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2
15AFloors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces−2
8BIn use food dispensing utensils improperly stored−2
8DSingle service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required−2
15BLighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
8EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures−2
11DNon food contact surfaces of equipment not clean−2
15CPremises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
14AInsects, rodents present−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2
11AManual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions−2

Base deductions−38 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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