BOW HON RESTAURANT.

SF Health Dept

850 GRANT AVE · CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations
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
113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f) - Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible
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
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
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
Sanitation
114074, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114185.5 - All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and
Sanitation
114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269 - Protect the potable water supply with a backflow protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. All plumbing,
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
MAR 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Employee Hygiene
113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f) - Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible
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
SEP 6
2022
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 30
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]
MAY 27
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 25
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 5/27/2021 ]
Facility Condition
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use [ date violation corrected: 5/27/2021 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 5/27/2021 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 5/25/2021 ]
SEP 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Low Risk Pest Activity
Low risk vermin infestation
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
JAN 9
2019
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
Low Risk Pest Activity
Low risk vermin infestation
NOV 13
2017
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Pest Activity
High risk vermin infestation
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
High Risk Plumbing & Waste
Sewage or wastewater contamination
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
DEC 12
2016
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 5
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
High Risk Pest Activity
High risk vermin infestation
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Food safety certificate or food handler card not available
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination

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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