Health inspectors visited several San Francisco restaurants during routine checks on July 9. The San Francisco Department of Public Health temporarily closed establishments cited for food code violations. Hunan House was one of the establishments ordered closed, following citations for cockroach activity and unsanitary conditions.
Please note that the result mentioned here is from a food safety inspection conducted on July 9. It may not demonstrate the future health inspection status of the restaurant.
Highlights
- Hunan House failed a routine health inspection on July 9.
- The San Francisco Department of Public Health ordered a temporary closure based on cockroach infestation, a dirty food prep area, and more.
- The restaurant must correct the violations before it can be reinspected.
Hunan House
Chinese food items at Hunan House (Source: yelp.com)
- Where: 826 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States
- When: July 9, 2025
The restaurant serves a range of Chinese dishes, including kung pao chicken and Mongolian beef. The inspection revealed multiple health code violations. Based on the nature of violations, they instructed the restaurant owners to stop food operations temporarily.
Inspection Findings
The on-site inspectors observed that eggs and tofu were kept at a temperature of 47°F, violating the required temperature of 41°F or lower. They further found that vegetables were drying on soiled pipes near the mop sink at Hunan House.
Health inspectors reported evidence of cockroach activity throughout the kitchen. Live cockroaches were observed in two prep cold holding units and a mechanical dish machine. Additionally, dead cockroaches were present under the microwaves at the Chinese restaurant.
Hunan House was found to have a heavy accumulation of grease on the filters of its ventilation hoods at the cook’s line. Wet wiping cloths were stored outside the sanitizer solution at the cook’s line as well.
The inspectors reported a broken light cover above the dish machine area. Hunan House’s basement had a damaged hand sink and multiple broken tiles under the cook’s line. A hole along the staircase showed signs of insect entry.
Hunan House must address the violations before a reinspection can take place.
