YEMEN KITCHEN, INC..

SF Health Dept

219 JONES ST · TENDERLOIN, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Employee Hygiene

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

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

114157, 114159 - Maintain onsite an accurate, easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available. A display thermometer +/- 2F shall be provided for

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

SEP 25

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

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

SEP 6

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Other

113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility

Documentation & Training

AUG 30

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Documentation & Training

Other

113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility

AUG 22

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations

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

Employee Hygiene

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

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

Documentation & Training

Facility Condition

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

Other

114087, 114089, 114090, 114094, 114094.5, 114365.2 - Discontinue misbranding foods to mislead consumers

Other

113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility

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MAR 22

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK

High Risk Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/14/2023 ]

Low Risk Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 4/14/2023 ]

Low Risk Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 4/14/2023 ]

Low Risk Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 4/14/2023 ]

Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 4/14/2023 ]

MAY 14

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 28

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 HIGH RISK

High Risk Other

Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 5/14/2021 ]

Low Risk Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 4/28/2021 ]

Sanitation

Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 3/31/2023 ]

AUG 30

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 HIGH RISK

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

Low Risk Other

Inadequate warewashing facilities or equipment

Low Risk Sanitation

Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils

Low Risk Other

No thermometers or uncalibrated thermometers

Low Risk Facility Condition

Inadequate ventilation or lighting

High Risk Sanitation

Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

JAN 24

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 17

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 2

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK

Moderate Risk Other

Foods not protected from contamination

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

High Risk Sanitation

Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces

Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

APR 18

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Moderate Risk Sanitation

Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces

Moderate Risk Food Temperature

Improper thawing methods

Low Risk Other

Inadequate warewashing facilities or equipment

Low Risk Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

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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