[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 5 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]
A routine inspection was conducted at Aria restaurant on November 5. The San Francisco Department of Public Health suspended the restaurant’s health permit and ordered it to close temporarily following the inspection.
The restaurant was cited for multiple violations, including a cockroach infestation, gnaw marks on rice bags, and improper food-holding temperatures.
WhatNow has reached out to the restaurant for comment and will update the story upon receiving a response.
Aria
When: November 5, 2026
Where: 932 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Aria is a Korean restaurant in San Francisco that serves ramen and fried chicken. According to the inspection report, the violations noted are the following:
- The report stated that lids were found inside the handwashing sink. The employee removed the lids from the handwashing sink during the inspection.
- Two containers of garlic and oil sauce were found on the stove. The temperature of the red pepper sauce was measured between 81°F and 121°F. The restaurant employees stated that the sauces were prepared an hour before opening and would be served during lunch. The staff received food safety guidance.
- The report mentioned that rice bags on the shelf had gnawing marks. The staff voluntarily discarded the rice bags during the inspection.
- No sanitizer solution was available in the food-preparation area during the inspection. An employee prepared a solution after inspectors noted the issue.
- The restaurant serves sunny-side-up eggs but did not have a consumer advisory on its menu for raw or undercooked foods. Staff were instructed to add the required advisory by November 19.
- The inspection report noted multiple live cockroaches of different life stages in several areas, including at the fire extinguisher above the prep top cooler and behind the handwashing station. The report also noted rodent droppings on the floor under the reach-in refrigerator unit and near the entrance area.
- A container of meat was being thawed on top of an oil container at room temperature. An employee stated that the meat container had been out for less than half an hour. The employee moved the item to the refrigerator during the inspection.
- The report noted that a container of meat was stored above carrot and milk bottles. The staff were instructed to correct it by November 12.
- Two bottles of Pine-Sol were stored between a Jarritos bottle and a closed soy sauce container. The staff were advised to store the bottles separately by November 19.
- The staff were also instructed to discontinue lining shelves with cardboard, degrease and clean the hood filters, and clean or replace the fan guards by November 19.
- No probe thermometer was found during the inspection. The restaurant was instructed to obtain a probe thermometer by November 19.
- Accumulated grease and debris were found under kitchen cooking equipment and on the wall next to the cook’s line. Debris and moisture were also observed on the floor under the prep sink. The restaurant was instructed to clean it by November 12.
A detailed inspection report is available here.
Follow-Up Inspection
The health permit of the restaurant was temporarily suspended, and the restaurant was ordered to close its operations immediately due to the cockroach infestation. The report instructed the restaurant to keep the closure notice on display at all times.
The restaurant is required to clean and sanitize the facility thoroughly and remove all evidence of cockroaches. It is also advised to use licensed and approved pest control to treat and inspect the facility for cockroaches. The staff were instructed to seal all the gaps and holes using proper materials. A reinspection will be conducted to verify compliance.
