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Zheng Xin Chicken Steak - Stallno. 2

June 23, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed multiple hotel trays of fried chicken stored on top of an unused deep fat fryer at 68F-70F that the person in charge states had been cooked at or around 11:00am; the location's hot holding cabinet was not turned on during the inspection but was turned on after urging of the Health Inspector. The person in charge had staff reheat the fried chicken to 165F turned on the hot holding cabinet and placed the reheated chicken into the hot holding cabinet; hold TCS food at 135F and above.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No written procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Hot holding cabinet lacks an internal thermometer; provide.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Observed the baffles in the hood system heavily encrusted in grease and food debris observed the metal walls behind the deep fat fryers heavily soiled; clean and sanitize of soils and food debris.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: At the rear loading area when the shutters are down there are gaps where daylight is observable; repair or replace the doors so no daylight is observable when closed to prevent pest entry.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2026: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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