CAFE OKAWARI.

SF Health Dept

236 TOWNSEND ST · SOUTH OF MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

7 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 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
Other
113977 - Discontinue allowing employees to eat, drink, or smoke in any work area
Other
113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility
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
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,
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
Pest Activity
114067(h), 114123, 114143(a, b), 114256-114256.2, 114256.4, 114257-114257.1, 114259, 114259.2-114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282 - Keep clean and free of litter or rubbish the premises of each food faci
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
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
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
Other
114057, 114057.1, 114417.6, 114419 - Provide an approved HACCP plan from the California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch for all potentially hazardous food (PHF) products that are pack
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
DEC 16
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods
Other
Thermometers provided and accurate
MAY 26
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 12/16/2021 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 12/16/2021 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 12/16/2021 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 12/16/2021 ]
NOV 3
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 12/16/2021 ]
JUL 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
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APR 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
NOV 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

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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