In an inspection conducted on March 25 by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, one Cantonese restaurant did not pass the inspection. The routine inspections are performed to make sure that all San Francisco restaurants abide by the set health parameters.
In the same test, San Francisco’s Grant Place Restaurant, which is known for its Chinatown dishes, was given the ‘closure’ facility rating status.
Please note that the scores mentioned here are from a particular inspection conducted on March 25 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishments.
Highlights
- Grant Place Restaurant failed the health inspection conducted by the San Francisco Department of Public Health on March 25.
- Violations like rodents, a dirty kitchen, and improper cooking temperature were found in the department’s report.
- Based on the inspectors’ findings, Grant Place Restaurant has been asked to close temporarily.
Grant Place Restaurant
Grant Place Restaurant has been asked to close temporarily (Source: Instagram @grant_place_restaurant)
- Where: Address 737 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94108-1350
- Date: March 25, 2025
- Facility Rating Status: Closure
The Grant Place Restaurant has been serving the San Francisco crowd with its many dishes like dim sum, congee, and chicken fried rice. However, on Tuesday, the Cantonese eatery was asked to temporarily close for not following the regulations of the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Located on Washington Street, this food facility is owned by Grant Place Enterprise Inc. After multiple safety violations, the San Francisco-based restaurant’s permit has been temporarily suspended.
Inspection Findings at Grant Place Restaurant
Based on their performance in the inspection, the San Francisco Department of Public Health offers the city’s restaurants different facility rating statuses like pass, conditional pass, and closure. The Grant Place Restaurant was given the ‘closure’ status for multiple violations.
The most highlighted point in the department’s findings was the presence of rodents in the Cantonese restaurant’s rice bags, refrigerator, and dumpling prep area. Inspectors of the San Francisco Department of Public Health also observed cockroach droppings around the kitchen sink.
The staff at Grant Place Restaurant was questioned for not using sanitizer. Additionally, the San Francisco Department of Public Health officials found pest control products used in households. Food debris and grease-laden water were also the trouble areas pointed out in the report.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health further expressed concerns about improper cooking temperatures.
The full report of Grant Place Restaurant’s inspection can be found online.
Based on the final report by the San Francisco Department of Health, the Washington Street-based restaurant has been ordered to stop its operations temporarily. The inspectors have asked the Grant Place Restaurant to request a hearing within 15 days after the report.
If the restaurant fails to request the hearing, the San Francisco Department of Health would consider it a waiver of its right to a hearing.
