BAMBOO RESTAURANT.

SF Health Dept

1441 POLK ST · NOB HILL, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Sanitation
1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1 - Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inc
JAN 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations
Sanitation
1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1 - Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inc
Facility Condition
114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b) - Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name
Sanitation
114123, 114197, 114328(o) - Eliminate sewage backflow into the facility. Clean and sanitize all areas contaminated with sewage with a bleach solution (1 cup bleach per 9 cups water).Hire a licensed pl
Documentation & Training
113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety cer
Pest Activity
114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5 - Eliminate the infestation/activity of cockroaches/rodents/flies/vermin from the food facility by using only approved methods. Remove all evidence of the infestat
Employee Hygiene
113969, 113971 - Ensure all food employees are utilizing appropriate hair restraints when handling food
Sanitation
114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182 - Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in
Food Temperature
113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5 - Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature
Sanitation
114135, 114185.1 114185.3 [d-e] - Store wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, or other surfaces that may come into contact with food in clean water with sanitizer or use only once; sepa
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
JUN 1
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 24
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2023 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2023 ]
NOV 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 11/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 5/24/2023 ]
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NOV 1
2021
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 25
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 11/1/2021 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 11/1/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 11/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 11/1/2021 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 10/25/2021 ]
DEC 4
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 12/4/2020 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 10/25/2021 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 10/25/2021 ]
JUN 1
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
High Risk Food Temperature
Improper cooling methods
DEC 21
2017
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 17
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Food safety certificate or food handler card not available
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
OCT 27
2016
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 13
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Food safety certificate or food handler card not available
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

Public inspection records from San Francisco Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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