Nam Fong

653 Cortez Rd W A, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5101982

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 21, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 basic (2 repeats)
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitJul 21, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken over soy sauce containers. educated person in charge unsafe, refrigerator storage and emailed person in charge a copy of the handout in Chinese. Person in charge removed raw chicken..

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.observed bowl used for dispensing bulk corn starch.Person in charge removed.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.

      As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

      Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on East end of building.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

      Observed in kitchen area ceiling not smooth and cleanable..

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Insects, rodents, pests and animals2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1