BEN THAI CAFE.

SF Health Dept

1331 POLK ST · NOB HILL, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 31
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Sanitation
113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141 - Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfac
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
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
Documentation & Training
114381 [e], 114381(a), 114387 - Make available the most recent routine inspection report. Post the Health Permit to Operate and restaurant license certificate in a conspicuous area for public view
JAN 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations
Food Storage & Handling
113980, 113984 (a, b, d, e, f), 113986, 114060, 114067 (a, d, e), 114069, 114073, 114077, 114089.1(c), 114143(c) - Ensure all food is separated and protected from potential cross contamination. Store
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
Sanitation
113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141 - Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfac
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
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
Food Temperature
114157, 114159 - Maintain onsite an accurate, easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available. A display thermometer +/- 2F shall be provided for
Documentation & Training
114381 [e], 114381(a), 114387 - Make available the most recent routine inspection report. Post the Health Permit to Operate and restaurant license certificate in a conspicuous area for public view
Employee Hygiene
113969, 113971 - Ensure all food employees are utilizing appropriate hair restraints when handling food
Food Temperature
114002, 114002.1 - Rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Discontinue cooling PHF's at room temperature. Rapid cool by any
Food Temperature
114018, 114020 - Discontinue thawing potentially hazardous foods at room temperature or in standing water. Use one of the following approved methods: - Under potable running water of sufficient veloc
Employee Hygiene
113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113973 - Properly wash hands with hand soap and warm water for a minimum of 10 seconds at the hand washing station when beginning work; before handling food/equipme
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
MAY 1
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Low Risk Other
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures and records
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
Other
Food separated and protected
OCT 11
2022
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 10/11/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 10/11/2022 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 9/27/2022 ]
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OCT 4
2021
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 29
2021
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 14
2021
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 2
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 10/4/2021 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 9/29/2021 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 9/14/2021 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 9/29/2021 ]
FEB 3
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 2/3/2021 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 2/3/2021 ]

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