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Bao Noodle House

September 21, 2026 · Score 35

not rated

official resultScore 35
score35 pts
inspection typePre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
failed findings5
critical findings4

Failed findings

hot food sitting too coolcritical

Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
food not cooled down rightcritical

Official wording: After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
code 02HCriticalstatus: Critical
food from a mystery sourcecritical

Official wording: Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
code 03ACriticalstatus: Critical
cross-contamination riskcritical

Official wording: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
code 04HCriticalstatus: Critical
equipment / surface issue

Official wording: Thawing procedure improper.
code 09Bstatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Score 34 on April 14, 2026: Score changed by +1 points. 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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