[Editor’s note: The reports mentioned here are from inspections conducted on February 9 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishments.]
Multiple routine health checks were conducted on February 9 by the San Francisco health department across the area. Among them, three restaurants were recommended to shut down temporarily.
The Boardroom
- When: February 9, 2026
- Where: 1600 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Local pub, The Boardroom, was flagged for violations like:
- Perishable items stored in the walk-in cooler and found out of temperature must be discarded due to spoilage, the report said. It includes items labeled “perishable,” “keep refrigerated,” or “refrigerate after opening.”
- The kitchen handwashing sink did not have soap at the time of inspection.
- The basement walk-in cooler was holding at 54°F, with milk, Clamato, and pickled vegetables measured at 54°F.
- Rodent droppings were observed on counters and tables in the customer dining area, under the bar where glassware is stored, inside the wall-mounted salamander oven, and a mold-like substance was observed inside the ice machine.
- Low sanitizer levels were also observed in the dish machine and sanitizer buckets, the report said.
- Rodent droppings were seen throughout the facility, including inside the wall-mounted oven, behind and along the cook line, on equipment near the cook line, behind refrigerators, and under handwash sinks. They were found under and on top of the warewashing machine, on ladders in the kitchen, in the utensil alcove, on bar equipment and bottle shelves, on dining room counters and tables, throughout the basement, on kegs, and across downstairs dining areas.
- Carbon Dioxide canisters in the basement were not properly restrained. The walk-in cooler requires repair to maintain temperatures at or below 41°F.
- The upright kitchen refrigerator and prep-top unit were observed draining into buckets instead of being properly routed to the sanitary sewer. Buckets holding wastewater can attract vermin, the report mentioned.
More details are available online.
Ganji
- When: February 9, 2026
- Where: 1740 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Ganji serves Japanese cuisine in the neighborhood. According to the report, the following violations were reported:
- A valid food safety manager certificate was not available at the time of inspection.
- No sanitizer was prepared at the start of the inspection. A yellow mold-like substance was observed inside the interior of the ice machine.
- The report noted that a severe rodent infestation was observed throughout the facility. There were several rodent droppings inside an abandoned two-door refrigerator; inside and on top of customer napkin roll boxes and plastic containers; on top of and inside drink containers, and on shelves holding customer serving trays with droppings contacting tray surfaces.
- Rodent droppings were found inside metal plates used for customers; on top of the ice machine and hot water dispenser; along kitchen floors and walls; on the dry storage floor and on the ledge near the deep fryer.
- Bags of onions were seen stored directly on the floor.
- The hot water faucet at the food preparation sink was not in good working condition.
A detailed report is available here.
Surisan
- When: February 9, 2026
- Where: 505 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Korean restaurant, Surisan, was cited for multiple violations, which were:
- Kitchen handwashing sinks were obstructed with multiple frying pans.
- Hollandaise, gravy, and caramel were held at 120°F in a hot holding unit set below the required temperature, the report said.
- Evidence of a cockroach and rodent infestation was observed throughout the facility. Four to five adult cockroaches were found in the space between a square column on the cook line prep top and the prep shelf. Twelve cockroaches of various life stages were observed in the door hinges to the boiler room between the water heater and the unused walk-in storage.
- The report mentioned that one dead cockroach was observed on the stereo equipment knob near the dish area, and cockroach droppings were noted on the ceiling trim near the doorway between employee storage and restrooms. Rodent droppings were observed in the corner near the oven.
- Accumulated grease and debris were found on non-food-contact surfaces at the cook line.
A detailed report is available online.
Follow-up Inspections
The restaurants are expected to take corrective measures ahead of the reinspections to secure a green placard. All three restaurants can request the health department for a follow-up.
With the evidence of active vermin activity across multiple areas of the facilities, the management of the eateries must eliminate the infestation using approved methods. They must remove all evidence of pests, thoroughly clean and sanitize affected surfaces.
