CAPITAL RESTAURANT.

SF Health Dept

839 CLAY ST · CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
52
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Sanitation
- Food, equipment, or utensils that are found to be unsanitary or in disrepair may be Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed by the person in charge
Employee Hygiene
113969, 113971 - Ensure all food employees are utilizing appropriate hair restraints when handling food
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,
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
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
MAY 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
MAY 20
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations
Employee Hygiene
113969, 113971 - Ensure all food employees are utilizing appropriate hair restraints when handling food
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
JAN 11
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Plumbing & Waste
Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use
MAR 29
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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MAR 17
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Low Risk Other
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 3/29/2022 ]
Plumbing & Waste
Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained [ date violation corrected: 3/29/2022 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/29/2022 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
SEP 2
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
MAR 24
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 9/2/2021 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 9/2/2021 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 9/2/2021 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 9/2/2021 ]
DEC 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]

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