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Thai Spice Restaurant

1730 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 · Russian Hill · Restaurant
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Mostly clean — 5 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections

1 failure

Last Inspected

2025-01-10

Violations

includes 3 critical

Score

57/100

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Key Findings 3

Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-10)

Failed 1 inspection (2025)

Critical pest activity violations on record

Violation Types 9 categories

Sanitation SRS 15×

Other SRS 7×

Food Temperature SRS 6×

Pest Activity CRIT 5×

Food Storage & Handling SRS 3×

Chemical Safety SRS 2×

Employee Hygiene SRS 2×

Documentation & Training MIN 1×

Plumbing & Waste MIN 1×

Inspections 11 total

2025-01-10 Pass 0 viol.

2025-01-08 Fail 12 viol.

2023-05-22 Pass 0 viol.

2023-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions 12 viol.

2022-05-31 Pass 0 viol.

Full Inspection History

2025-01-10 Pass Reinspection

No violations found.

2025-01-08 Fail Routine

12 violations CRITICAL

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: 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

serious Food Temperature

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: 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

serious Chemical Safety

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

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: 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

critical Pest Activity

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

serious Food Temperature

FAILED: 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

minor Sanitation

FAILED: 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

serious Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

FAILED: Violation noted (details not available)

minor Other

FAILED: Violation noted (details not available)

minor Other

FAILED: Violation noted (details not available)

2023-05-22 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2023-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions routine

12 violations CRITICAL

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Food Temperature

Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Other

Time as a Public Health Control; procedures and records [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Sanitation

Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Other

Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

serious Sanitation

Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

critical Pest Activity

Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

2022-05-31 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2022-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions routine

3 violations

serious Food Temperature

Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 5/31/2022 ]

minor Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]

minor Food Temperature

Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 5/31/2022 ]

2018-08-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

4 violations

minor Chemical Safety

Improper food labeling or menu misrepresentation

minor Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

minor Sanitation

Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils

2018-03-22 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2018-03-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

4 violations

minor Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

serious Sanitation

Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces

serious Food Temperature

Moderate risk food holding temperature

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

2017-09-25 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2017-09-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

7 violations

serious Other

Insufficient hot water or running water

minor Food Storage & Handling

Improper food storage

minor Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

minor Food Storage & Handling

Improper storage use or identification of toxic substances

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

minor Sanitation

Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils

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