EMPEROR PALACE RESTAURANT.

SF Health Dept

0530 BALBOA ST · SAN FRANCISCO

Failed most recent inspection (May 2023).

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
42
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 31
2023
FAIL 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2023 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 6/7/2023 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 6/7/2023 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use
Other
Food separated and protected
OCT 14
2021
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 7
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 10/14/2021 ]
High Risk Sanitation
Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use [ date violation corrected: 10/14/2021 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 10/14/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 10/14/2021 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 10/14/2021 ]
APR 20
2021
PASS · 0 violations
APR 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use [ date violation corrected: 4/20/2021 ]
High Risk Other
Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 4/20/2021 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 4/20/2021 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 4/20/2021 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 4/20/2021 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 4/20/2021 ]
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OCT 22
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2021 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2021 ]
MAY 23
2019
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
NOV 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
JUL 12
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 5
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Low Risk Facility Condition
Inadequate ventilation or lighting
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
SEP 7
2017
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 31
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Low Risk Food Storage & Handling
Improper food storage
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Improper thawing methods
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
DEC 22
2016
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 5
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Improper thawing methods
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination

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