When it comes to classic Chinese restaurants around greater Tucson, few have had longevity like Old Peking Chinese Restaurant. With nearly 900 reviews on Google and almost 1,500 on EatStreet, you’re not going to find many other eateries of any kind with those kinds of numbers. However, even restaurants with tenure must go through annual health inspections. Unfortunately, much like its review numbers, the restaurant’s violations were high, with a total of 13 problems identified by the health department on its most recent visit.
A health inspector stopped by Old Peking Chinese Restaurant on August 17. Located at 2522 East Speedway Blvd, despite the 13 violations, the restaurant was only given a “Needs Improvement” score. However, this does indicate a future inspection will take place in the coming weeks, at which point the score can improve to “Satisfactory” or “Fail.”
The first problem, given the restaurant’s longevity, was surprising, as it did not have a single employee with a Certified Food Protection Manager certification. All restaurants must have at least one certification on hand. The Person In Charge (PIC) was told to have this issue corrected by the next routine inspection.