Nan Xiang Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Rice in rice cooker at 115F. Discarded. Hold hot foods at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Where to Wash (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed employee washing hand in three bay sink. Discontinue. Wash hands in hand sink only.
  code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: No date marking observed in walk in cooler in basement. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sinks are blocked with pans. Production line hand sink observed with food debris. Ensure hand sinks are only for hand washing.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple hand sinks without paper towels. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Employee observed prepping food product without hair restraint. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Frozen shrimp observed thawing in stagnet water. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Under dish machine observed with food soils and debris. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Grease container outside observed with soils. Clean to remove.
  code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Back alley observed with un used equiptment and debris. Remove all excess unused equiptment and clean area.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker is not stamped when cleaning was done or when the sticker expires. Contact cleaning company to properly stamp sticker.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 28, 2025: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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