Nan Tian BBQ
1990 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 5, 2026
- Type
- Standard Frequency Inspection
- Result
- Satisfactory
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Pima County (Tucson), AZ
Violations (6)
- d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting
2-201.11(A) The PERMIT HOLDER shall require FOOD EMPLOYEES and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES to report to the PERSON IN CHARGE information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through FOOD. A FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE shall report the information in a manner that allows the PERSON IN CHARGE to reduce the RISK of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the FOOD EMPLOYEE or CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE: (1) Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) Diarrhea, (c) Jaundice, (d) Sore throat with fever, or (e) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is: (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a SINGLE-USE glove is worn over the impermeable cover, (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, or (iii) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; Observed no written agreement between the permit holder and conditional employees outlining the employee's reporting responsibilities as it pertains to food-borne illness and the handling of food
Employee Health
- dbcd6be4-db39-409b-b81f-13269e3a44ecCriticalCorrected on site
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. The procedures shall address the specific actions EMPLOYEES must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of EMPLOYEES, consumers, FOOD, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Areas Needing Improvement - The facility does not have all the items required by the FDA Food Code for cleaning up vomiting and diarrheal events.
Employee Health
- 14dfbdde-d3cb-4677-ae2a-226bea8b7566Corrected on site
Proper hot holding temperatures
3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (1) At 57°C (135°F) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54°C (130°F) or above; Hot-Holding Cabinet Observed some roasted duck on the second row of the Hot-Holding Cabinet that were not maintaining hot-holding temperatures (135F degrees or above). All the roasted ducks that were hanging on the top row of the cabinet were maintaining temperatures of 135F or above as they were closest to the heat source of cabinet. However, the couple of roasted ducks that were hanging on the second row were maintaining temperatures between 130-133F degrees.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
- 5e30d16f-f556-40ad-a445-206f84ddd291Corrected on site
Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records
3-501.19 (B) If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: (1) The FOOD shall have an initial temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 57°C (135°F) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control; (2) The FOOD shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the FOOD is removed from temperature control; (3) The FOOD shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if READY-TO-EAT, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the FOOD is removed from temperature control; and (4) The FOOD in unmarked containers or PACKAGES, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded. Observed some ribs stored in the Hot-Holding Cabinet which the PIC stated they are utilizing Time as Control for Public Health (TCPH). These items are swapped out every 2-3 hours; however, there is not indication of time tracking to notify when the ribs would need to be swapped out.
Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)
- 0e17818e-7dc1-451d-afd9-2e6f7567fd80Corrected on site
In-use utensils; properly stored
3-304.12 During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: (F) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 57°C (135°F) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under Subparagraph 4-602.11(D)(7). Observed a rice paddle sitting in a container of water that was temping at 78F degrees.
Proper Use of Utensils
- 9a890e57-30b0-458a-914d-d0b2a3c85b55Corrected on site
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-501.116 Concentration of the SANITIZING solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Observed loose strips to test the concentration of chlorine sanitizer solution; however, there was no guide available to determine if the color of the strip is indicating the right concentration.
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.