[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on January 20 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]
The San Francisco health department carried out a health inspection at Clay Over Indian Restaurant on January 20. The restaurant was cited for multiple health code violations during the inspection, resulting in a closure.
Clay Oven Indian Restaurant
- When: January 20, 2026
- Where: 385 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
Clay Oven Indian Restaurant is an Indian restaurant with dine-in service. According to the inspection report, the following violations were documented:
- The report noted that a bag of rice was stored in an outdoor storage unit that had been chewed through by rats. Rodent droppings were noted in several locations throughout the facility. The rice was voluntarily discarded, and all bags of dry goods were relocated inside the facility.
- No detectable chlorine or bleach levels were found in the sanitizer bucket when tested with a strip. A new sanitizing solution was prepared and verified during the inspection.
- The inspection documented a mold-like buildup inside the ice machine.
- In-use utensils were being held without temperature control, rather than being hot-held at 135°F or above or cold-held at 41°F or below.
- Rat droppings were found on shelves storing trays in the dry storage room, on a shelf near the back door, and on a table adjacent to the dishwashing area. Two dead rats were found in traps, and multiple glue boards containing dead and live cockroaches were located on top of the walk-in refrigerator.
- Additional rat droppings were found inside the outdoor storage units where onions, rice, and canned goods were stored.
- Condensation was pooling inside the beer refrigerator. The report also noted a broken dry storage container containing turmeric that needed to be changed.
- Rat droppings were also found inside outdoor storage units, which inspectors noted were not vermin-proof. The report said repairs or replacement were needed to prevent further pest access.
A more detailed report is available online.
Follow-up Inspection
According to the health inspection report, the facility’s permit to operate was suspended, and the facility has been recommended to shut down. The restaurant is required to ask for a reinspection from the health department.
