Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant

105 - 20151 Fraser Hwy, Langley · Restaurant

20 inspections

Routine InspectionOct 20, 2025
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Kitchen sanitizing bucket measured >200ppm chlorine
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure chlorine sanitizing bucket is at 100-200ppm chlorine. Mix half teaspoon (2ml) of bleach in 1L water. To be corrected immediately.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Foods not covered in the following location:
  - - Front upright cooler had 2 trays of cooked mixed vegetables not covered
  - - Walk in cooler had 3 trays of fried food not covered
  - - Chest freezer had one tray of fried food not covered
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food itemsare covered to protect them from contamination. To be corrected immediately.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Old rodent droppings observed in the following areas
  - - underneathe the dishwasher
  - - Dry storage room with the upright freezer
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove the old dropping and disinfect the area with bleach. To be corrected by Oct 23 2025.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 28, 2025
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Observed front of house using chlorox disinfectant spray not intended for food contact surfaces.
  - Corrective Action(s): Prepare chlorine sanitizer spray bottle to measure between 100-200ppm.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionSep 19, 2024
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer solution not available in the kitchen
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean all surfaces and sanitize with 100ppm chlorine solution. Bleach available and fresh solution is made
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionDec 15, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No bleach bucket for surfaces made up at time of inspection
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure surfaces are being sanitized with 100ppm bleach. Bucket made at time of inspection
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Cleaning in the 2 dry storage areas required due to old rodent droppings found
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure the floor of the 2 dry storage areas are cleaned and santized with bleach to removed old rodent droppings by Dec 19/23
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMar 7, 2023
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionFeb 27, 2023
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Some old rodent droppings have been missed during clean-up of the dry storage room.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure remaining droppings are cleaned up and sanitized.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionFeb 23, 2023
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 100-200 ppm bleach sanitizer for food contact surfaces was not available.
  - Corrective Action(s): Prepare 100-200 ppm bleach sanitizer. This must be available at all food prep areas.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Bucket of cooked pork was kept close to the hand washing station.
  - 2) Box of onions stored in the back hallway with no lid.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Keep food away from hand washing station to avoid contamination.
  - 2) Store onions in a container with a tight fitting lid.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed in the following areas:
  - - Floors of both dry storage rooms and hallway leading to the back door
  - - On food containers in the dry storage room
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean up all rodent droppings and sanitize with bleach sanitizer. Contact pest control for service if further rodent activity is observed. Correct by: Feb 27, 2023
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionJul 25, 2022
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Meat items stored in cooler that registered >4C. Operator placed above items in working cooler that registered <4C.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food items uncovered in cooler and freezer operator covered items during inspection
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Small rodent droppings observed to be in back storage area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Discussed with operator the areas of concern. Clean and sanitize area discussed. Date to be corrected: Aug 1 2022
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Display cooler by stove registered temperature >4C
  - Corrective Action(s): Service cooler to maintain temperature <4C. Do not place any potentially hazardous food items in cooler above. Date to be corrected by: Aug 1 2022
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionApr 7, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 25, 2022
1 infraction
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1.Noticed rice (in a cooker) stored underneath the bulletin board with push pins.
  - 2. Corners of the bus pans used for cooling hot food items are secured using metal wires.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Remove all push-pins and thumb tacks etc from the bulletin board to remove chances of physical contamination of foods.
  - 2. Do not use any metal wires or strings on any food storage containers.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Evidence of mice infestation ( mice droppings) noticed in many areas of the kitchen-namely staff washroom, near the back entrance, boiler room, behind the deep freezer and dry storage areas.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. As dicussed, clean and disinfect all affected areas after removing mice droppings. Ensure to move all items completely before cleaning. Disinfect the affected surfaces and floors with 1:20 bleach water solution ( By March 27, 2024).
  - 2. Continue to watch for any new droppings in all areas of the restaurant especially in all hard-to-reach areas, underneath and behind shelving and equipment. Place mice traps (e.g. glue traps) underneath shelving.
  - 3. Hire a licensed pest control company to initiate rodent monitoring and control (March 27, 2022).
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Build up of food debris and spills noticed on the wooden dish storage shelf underneath the preparation table. The wooden shelf is not easy to clean.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean throughly to remove all food debris. Repalce the shelf with a washable, non-absorbent and easy to clean shelf. (By March 28, 2022).
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 30, 2021
1 infraction
- 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Weather stripping underneath the back screen door found to be broken.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace the broken weather strippng to ensure there is no gap underneath the screen door ( By July 31, 2021)
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionDec 11, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): In-use rice scoop was not being held in ice water.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff stated ice had melted. Wash and sanitize rice scoop and container for storing rice scoop.
  - Ensure to hold all in-use utensils in ice water and replenish ice as necessary. Rice scoop and container must still be washed and sanitized every 2-4 hours.
  - Corrected at time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: A few food items were stored in coolers uncovered.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food items are properly covered to protect from potential contamination.
  - Correct by: Immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Insides of prep coolers and storage compartments of prep counters require cleaning and sanitizing.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure insides of coolers and storage areas are cleaned at least once a week.
  - Correct by: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJul 24, 2019
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) No food-contact surface sanitizer readily available for use at time of inspection.
  - 2) Vegetable peelers/slicers kept in prep table were soiled with old food debris.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1) Operator prepared fresh bleach solution at time of inspection. 200 ppm detected. Ensure sanitizer solution is always available for use during hours of operation. A spray bottle of sanitizer was also prepared at time of inspection.
  - 2) Peelers were washed and sanitized at time of inspection. Ensure all clean equipment/utensils are kept in clean areas protected from contamination.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Ventilation canopy and cooking equipment require deep cleaning.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator stated professional cleaning is due within the next month.
  - Ensure deep cleaning is also done regularly in between professional cleanings.
  - Correct by: 1 month
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 28, 2019
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Knives and vegetable peelers had old food debris caked on them.
  - Corrective Action(s): Wash and sanitize all soiled knives and peelers before using. Corrected at time of inspection.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No soap was available at hand washing sink in main kitchen area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Operator refilled soap dispenser at time of inspection. Ensure all hand sinks are always supplied with liquid soap and paper towels.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Prep table drawers, interiors of coolers, and ventilation canopy require cleaning and sanitizing.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize all areas noted above, and do so on a regular basis.
  - Correct by: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 1, 2018
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rice scoop and other in-use utensils were again, held in water at room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff placed all in-use utensils in ice water at time of inspection. Ensure to change this water and wash scoops adn contanier every 2 hours. Future non-compliance may result in further enforcement actions.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No paper towel available at hand washing station in main kitchen area.
  - Corrective Action(s): Corrected at time of inspection. Ensure all handwashing stations are always properly supplied.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation: Lots of food items in coolers and freezers were stored uncovered.
  - Corrective Action(s): As discussed during previous inspections, all food must be stored properly covered to protect from contamination.
  - Correct by: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen meats were stored on countertop and in sink with no running water.
  - Corrective Action(s): All meats on countertop were moved to the walk-in cooler at time of inspection. Meats were still frozen - OK. Operator turned on cold running water for meat thawing in sink at time of inspection. Operator stated frozen meats had just been delivered - invoice was available.
  - **As previously discussed, only defrost frozen foods in the refrigerator or under cold running water at or below 4C.
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionMar 14, 2018
2 infractions
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): No surface sanitizer available in kitchen again.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repeat violation. Future non-compliance will result in further enforcement actions. Operator prepared bucket of 200 ppm bleach solution at time of inspection. *Ensure solution in bucket is changed every 4 hours.
  - Violation Score: 15
- 210 - Food not thawed in an acceptable manner [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Frozen meats thawing out on counters and in sink in room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Meats still cold; some meats returned to cooler at time of inspection. Others were placed in sink under cold running water. **DO NOT THAW FOOD OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. Food must be thawed in the refrigerator overnight or under cold running water at all times.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionJan 25, 2018
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bean sprouts in large bucket were stored out at room temperature.
  - Corrective Action(s): Store in cooler at 4C or colder. Only keep a small amount of bean sprouts out at room temperature and ensure it is used up within 2 hours. Any leftover bean sprouts after 2 hours must be discarded.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rice scoop stored in water at room temperature in between uses.
  - Corrective Action(s): Utensils must be stored in ice water in between uses, and washed and sanitized every 2 hours.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer solution was not available for use at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Sanitizer solution must be available for use at all times of operation, and changed every 4 hours. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution in between uses. Mix 1 oz bleach with 1 gallon of water for proper concentrations.
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 401 - Adequate handwashing stations not available for employees [s. 21(4)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Water for hand sink in kitchen was turned off at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff turned on water for hand sink. **Do not turn water off. Hand sink must always have hot and cold running water available. This is your designated hand washing sink.
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionSep 7, 2017
0 infractions
Routine InspectionAug 17, 2017
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Spoon used to serve rice stored in a container of water, covered in rice residue.
  - Corrective Action(s): Utensils being used on an ongoing basis throughout service should be washed and sanitized every 2 hours, or stored in a container of ice water, or water >60C.
  - Violation Score: 5
- 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
  - Observation: Rodent droppings observed under fridge in dry storage alcove.
  - Corrective Action(s): Obtain the services of a professional pest control company. Send weekly reports from the pest control control company to the health authority. Continue this action until at least 3 weeks of zero pest activity are reported. Clean up droppings and any further droppings observed on a daily basis. Discard any foods that are, or potentially are contaminated by rodents. Continue to store foods in pest proof containers with secure lids, at least 15cm off of the floor.
  - Date to be corrected by: September 1, 2017
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
  - Observation: Screen on back door is very flimsy, and can easily be pulled aside, potentially allowing the entrance of pests, such as rodents.
  - Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace this screen door to ensure that it is sturdy enough to exclude pests from the premise.
  - Date to be corrected by: September 1, 2017
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionJan 8, 2013
0 infractions