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DRAGON GARDEN

1063 E AVENUE J # 103 · Lancaster
98 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a clean A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
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Nov '23Nov '23
Last inspected Nov 2023. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
A surprise inspection on Nov 2023 scored 84, flagging food held at an unsafe temperature. The 98 above is the owner-requested re-check on Nov 2023.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Food held at an unsafe temperature
Food kept too warm or not cold enough lets bacteria grow, which is a real illness risk.
LA County code F007 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Hands not washed or gloves misused
Clean hands are one of the biggest defenses against foodborne illness, so this matters.
LA County code F005 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
A worker ate, drank, or used tobacco where it could touch food, which can spread germs.
LA County code F004 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Thermometers missing or inaccurate Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Premises or pest-proofing needs attention Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Frozen food thawed improperly Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
98 · Nov '23 · clean
+ 2 minor or admin
84 · Nov '23 · 2 serious
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Hands not washed or gloves misused
• Eating, drinking, or tobacco use in the wrong place
+ 7 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 98, a clean A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 84, the worst issue being food held at an unsafe temperature. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Nov 27, 2023
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.