TAI CHI RESTAURANT.

SF Health Dept

2031 POLK ST · RUSSIAN HILL, SAN FRANCISCO

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Sanitation

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

DEC 3

2024

FAIL 7 violations

Documentation & Training

- IMMEDIATE HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSION AND CLOSURE The permit to operate the above named food facility is hereby temporarily suspended, and the facility is ordered immediately closed under the authority

Sanitation

Chemical Safety

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

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

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

Pest Activity

114254-114254.2 - Administer all pesticides through a state licensed pest control operator. Immediately discontinue the use of unapproved pesticide at the food facility. Store all poisonous substances

Sanitation

114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment

MAY 16

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Low Risk Food Temperature

Proper cooling methods

Food Storage & Handling

Food storage; food storage containers identified

Other

Signs posted; last inspection report available

MAY 24

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Low Risk Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card

Low Risk Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible

Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean

Sanitation

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained

Other

Food separated and protected

SEP 3

2021

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 1

2021

FAIL 7 violations 2 HIGH RISK

High Risk Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 9/3/2021 ]

High Risk Food Temperature

Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 9/3/2021 ]

Low Risk Plumbing & Waste

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed [ date violation corrected: 9/3/2021 ]

Sanitation

Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 9/3/2021 ]

Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 9/3/2021 ]

Food Storage & Handling

Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 9/3/2021 ]

Sanitation

Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 9/3/2021 ]

AUG 20

2018

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 2

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Low Risk Plumbing & Waste

Improper or defective plumbing

Moderate Risk Other

Foods not protected from contamination

Moderate Risk Food Temperature

Moderate risk food holding temperature

Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

Moderate Risk Sanitation

Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

MAR 22

2018

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 21

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Moderate Risk Food Temperature

Improper thawing methods

Low Risk Pest Activity

Low risk vermin infestation

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean unmaintained or improperly constructed toilet facilities

Low Risk Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

Low Risk Plumbing & Waste

Improper or defective plumbing

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

DEC 5

2017

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 20

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK

Moderate Risk Other

Foods not protected from contamination

High Risk Food Temperature

High risk food holding temperature

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean unmaintained or improperly constructed toilet facilities

SEP 6

2017

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 5

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 HIGH RISK

High Risk Food Temperature

High risk food holding temperature

AUG 11

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 12

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Moderate Risk Food Temperature

Moderate risk food holding temperature

Moderate Risk Sanitation

Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces

Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

Low Risk Chemical Safety

Improper food labeling or menu misrepresentation

Moderate Risk Other

Foods not protected from contamination

Low Risk Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

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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