[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from inspections conducted on July 13 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishments.]
The San Francisco Department of Public Health conducted a routine health inspection at Oki Sushi on July 13. According to the inspection report, the restaurant’s health permit was suspended after inspectors observed rodent activity and other violations, including issues with handwashing facilities, equipment cleanliness, and sanitation.
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Oki Sushi
When: July 13, 2026
Where: 1740 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131, United States
Oki Sushi is a Japanese sushi restaurant. The report cited violations including:
- An employee moved from cleaning activities to food preparation without washing their hands. The employee was instructed to wash their hands properly. Food safety education on adequate sanitation and handwashing was provided during the inspection.
- The handwashing sink in the kitchen area was fully obstructed; the restaurant is required to stop this practice immediately. The handwashing sink must always be clean and accessible and have single-use towels and soap in a dispenser.
- The report noted a 50 lb bag of rice with rodent gnaw marks and was surrounded by rodent droppings. The staff was ordered to discard the contaminated food immediately.
- An old mold-like substance was noted inside the interior of the ice machine. The staff was instructed to deep clean and sanitize the ice machine.
- The report noted evidence of rodent activity in several areas of the restaurant. Multiple rodent droppings were found in the interior of the undercounter dishwasher in the kitchen, on the floor beneath the three-compartment sink in the kitchen, and in the dry storage area of the rear of the facility.
- Multiple rodent droppings and one dead rodent were found on a monitoring trap in the unoccupied bathroom. Accumulated nesting material on the floor beneath the three-compartment sink. The staff was advised to eliminate all rodent activity and clean and sanitize the complete facility.
- Several items were stored at room temperature and required refrigeration. The PIC stated that these were delivered before the inspection. The items were moved into the freezer.
- Heavy accumulation of food debris and grease was noted on cooking equipment, floor sinks, and walls. The restaurant was asked to clean and sanitize the equipment and facility.
- The baffle filter of the exhaust hood also had heavy grease and debris accumulation. According to the hood sticker, the next cleaning was due on March 13.
- The report instructed staff to clean and remove grease throughout the facility and professionally seal areas where rodents could enter. The staff was asked to avoid using expanding foam to seal the gaps.
- The report also directed the staff to remove standing water, as it gives access to vermin, and seal gaps between tiles under the three-compartment sink.
- The storage area is required to be organized with additional storage racks. The restaurant must provide clean lines of sight under all equipment and food containers and containerize food packages by July 14, 2026.
A detailed inspection report is available here for more information.
Follow-Up Inspection
Due to rodent infestation and unclean conditions, the restaurant was ordered to close. The health inspectors also temporarily suspended their health permit.
The restaurant is required to eliminate the rodent infestation using approved procedures and seal all gaps to prevent the entry of insects, rodents, or cockroaches. The report also stated that all food items contaminated by rodent activity must be discarded.
Before requesting a reinspection, the restaurant must clean and sanitize the facility and correct the violations cited in the inspection report. The restaurant can request a follow-up inspection within 15 days.
