Kam Lok Restaurant
834 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108 · Chinatown · Restaurant
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Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-04-10 Pass Reinspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-04-09 Fail Reinspection 7 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: 114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254.3, 113975 - Discard all contaminated/adulterated food immediately if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render
FAILED: 114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b) - Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 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
FAILED: Violation noted (details not available)
2025-03-06 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 9 violations CRITICAL ▾
114143(d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272 - Provide walls / ceilings using materials that are durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other t
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
114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b) - Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name
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
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
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
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
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
Violation noted (details not available)
2023-03-27 Fail routine 8 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed [ date violation corrected: 3/27/2023 ]
FAILED: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 4/24/2023 ]
FAILED: Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
FAILED: No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 4/6/2023 ]
FAILED: Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 4/6/2023 ]
FAILED: Food separated and protected
FAILED: Food storage; food storage containers identified
FAILED: Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 4/6/2023 ]
2022-09-26 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2022-09-19 Pass w/ Conditions routine 5 violations CRITICAL ▾
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 9/26/2022 ]
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 9/26/2022 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/27/2023 ]
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 3/27/2023 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/27/2023 ]
2022-03-09 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2022-02-28 Pass w/ Conditions routine 5 violations ▾
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
2021-10-18 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-08-02 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-07-20 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-07-19 Fail routine 10 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: Food in good condition; safe, and unadulterated [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
FAILED: No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/20/2021 ]
FAILED: Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
FAILED: Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 7/20/2021 ]
FAILED: Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 8/2/2021 ]
FAILED: Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 8/2/2021 ]
FAILED: Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 8/2/2021 ]
FAILED: Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 7/20/2021 ]
FAILED: Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 8/2/2021 ]
FAILED: Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 8/2/2021 ]
2020-10-26 Pass w/ Conditions routine 6 violations ▾
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
Toxic substances properly identified; stored & used [ date violation corrected: 7/19/2021 ]
2019-08-27 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2019-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 6 violations CRITICAL ▾
Foods not protected from contamination
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate risk vermin infestation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
Sewage or wastewater contamination
2019-01-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 7 violations ▾
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Moderate risk vermin infestation
Improper food storage
2017-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 5 violations ▾
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Foods not protected from contamination
High risk food holding temperature
2016-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection/Followup 2 violations ▾
Other moderate risk violation
Employee eating or smoking
2016-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 5 violations ▾
Improper food storage
High risk food holding temperature
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
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