Current Inspection Rating
Inspection History & Rating Trend
| Inspection Date | Rating | Trend | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/19/2025 | Superior | Most recent inspection | |
| 03/14/2025 | Superior | ||
| 09/12/2024 | Superior | ||
| 03/07/2024 | Superior | ||
| 11/16/2023 | Superior |
Reading the trend: Szechuan Express has maintained a Superior rating — the highest possible — across every inspection on record, spanning from November 2023 through September 2025. Five consecutive Superior ratings is an exceptional track record.
About Szechuan Express
Szechuan Express is a family-owned Chinese restaurant in West Omaha, serving authentic Szechuan and Chinese cuisine since opening its doors at 315 N 114th Street. The menu features house favorites including General Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Chicken Lo Mein, and Mongolian Beef, prepared by hand with fresh vegetables and no MSG.
Known for generous portions, affordable prices, and a quiet, comfortable dining room, Szechuan Express has built a loyal following among Omaha's West side.
Douglas County Rating Distribution
Based on current Douglas County inspection data (November 2025), the following distribution reflects ratings across all 3,051 rated food establishments in Douglas County.
Source: Douglas County Health Department Restaurant Ratings Report, November 2025. Includes all 3,051 rated food establishments in Douglas County. 136 additional establishments with pending or unassigned ratings are excluded from this distribution. ◀ indicates this establishment's current rating.
Source — Douglas County Health Department
The following definitions and inspection criteria are reproduced verbatim from official Douglas County Health Department public records.
Inspection Criteria
Ratings are based on a standardized statewide inspection system. Items of greatest importance include: safe food source and storage, proper food temperature control, employee health and personal hygiene practices, cleaning and sanitation practices, facility and equipment design, construction and maintenance, insect and pest control, lighting, ventilation, water supply, handling and storage of utensils, and waste disposal.
Rating Definitions
- Superior
- The establishment understands and routinely corrects sanitation deficiencies on a day-to-day basis and does not wait for a health inspection before doing so. In addition, at least 75 percent of employees and management of a superior food establishment must have successfully completed a food safety training course conducted by this department, or its equivalent.
- Excellent
- The establishment routinely corrects most sanitation deficiencies and immediately corrects the minor violations found at the time of inspection.
- Standard
- The establishment generally corrects most sanitation deficiencies on a routine basis and corrects violations found at the time of inspection in the time allowed by the inspecting health officer.
- Fair
- The establishment barely meets the minimum standards required by state and local food safety codes. Serious and minor sanitation deficiencies are found on each inspection. Sanitation deficiencies are not corrected on a routine basis and repeat inspections are often a necessary part of regulating these establishments to help assure minimum food safety conditions.
- BMS
- This establishment is Below Minimum Standards and has been CLOSED due to the Eminent Public Health Risk found during an Inspection or Complaint.
Source: Douglas County Health Department — Food Establishment Rating Map. Reproduced for public informational purposes. DineReports.com is not affiliated with Douglas County or the State of Nebraska.