San Francisco’s Golden Ocean Quickly restaurant was shut down by health officials following a routine inspection. The restaurant failed the inspection, which found severe health code violations, such as rodent infestation and equipment malfunction.
Highlights
- The restaurant permit was temporarily suspended with a directive to close down immediately due to a rodent infestation.
- Multiple refrigeration units were observed operating above safe temperatures, rendering food unsafe.
- Dead cockroach eggs and live spiders were discovered throughout the facility.
Golden Ocean Quickly Failed Health Inspection
The San Francisco Department of Public Health issued an immediate suspension of health permit and closure notice to Golden Ocean Quickly. The restaurant was ordered to cease all food-handling activities and close down until all the reasons for closure are addressed.
- Where: 1039 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112-1840
- When: May 22, 2025 (2:00 PM to 4:20 PM)
Inspection Findings at Golden Ocean Quickly
The food manager, Yue Hua Wu, has a certification that is valid until June 15, 2027. The most serious finding was a rodent infestation, evidenced by droppings found on shelving in the front service area and on spice containers in the dry storage room in the rear.
The inspector also reported several other extensive pest control problems. Dead cockroach egg casings were found on a ceiling vent cover in the smaller dry storage area close to the kitchen. The person in charge immediately discarded the tape and cardboard. Live spiders were seen in corners of the service areas, storage, and kitchen, with spiderwebs in need of removal.
Certain food products had been stored at unsafe temperatures over 41°F, such as whipping cream at 54°F and firm tofu at 50°F. A few refrigerators were running higher than safe temperatures, including a two-door sliding refrigerator in the entrance area, kitchen refrigeration units, and some under-counter refrigerators at 45°F to 54°F.
Food storage violations included food improperly kept in a garbage can and raw meat stored in non-food-grade plastic bags.
Equipment storage and utensil problems were noted throughout the facility. Clean plates were drying on dirty surfaces, with microwave glass and tongs being stored on the food prep sink faucet. A bowl was improperly used as a scoop instead of approved utensils.
Sanitation issues included the wiping cloths found on food preparation surfaces with no sanitizer in sight. The facility was overcrowded, with boxes piled against walls in the hallway to the restroom.
Structural defects included fly specks around the threshold and ceiling of the small dry storage room next to the kitchen. A fly strip was seen hanging from the walkway ceiling where flies could fall into employee walkways.
Golden Ocean Quickly must meet requirements like professional pest control treatment, thorough sanitizing, and equipment repair before its permit can be reinstated. The facility remains closed until the violations are corrected.
