[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.]
San Francisco’s Grant Place Restaurant was cited for multiple health code and sanitation violations following a recent routine inspection. The inspection found a cockroach infestation, food stored at improper temperatures, and unclean equipment and containers. As a result, the San Francisco Department of Public Health suspended the restaurant’s health permit and ordered its closure.
Grant Place Restaurant
- Where: 737 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
- When: November 5, 2025
Grant Place Restaurant, a family-owned establishment on Washington Street, serves traditional Cantonese cuisine, including Peking Duck, Steamed Shrimp Dumpling, Beef Chow Fun, Dim Sum Plate, and Wonton Soup.
During the inspection, the restaurant was flagged for several major health code violations, including:
- The report noted cockroach infestation in the restaurant and observed several dead and live cockroaches near the food prep area and around the grease trap in the basement kitchen. The inspection report suggested that the restaurant eliminate the cockroach infestation with approved pest control methods.
- The inspection report noted that meats and pork buns were stored at room temperature under Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) without proper labeling. Raw chicken was found thawing in standing water in the basement. Inspectors also reported a rice bag and a dry food bag with rodent marks.
- The report noted that an employee was drinking water in the food prep area, which is considered a major violation. Employees were instructed not to eat or drink in work areas.
- The restaurant stored garlic in oil at room temperature in the basement at 68°F, and rice porridge was found at 69°F on the upstairs cook line. The person in charge (PIC) was notified that the oil had been prepared 4.5 hours earlier, and the rice porridge had been prepared 2 hours earlier. Both the food items were discarded on site.
- The inspection report also mentioned that large floor drains appeared to be collecting grease-laden water. The report further instructed the facility to provide a 1-inch air gap between liquid waste discharge from food equipment and the floor sinks beneath the three-compartment sink and to ensure the tea brewer drains into an approved floor sink or evaporation tray.
- Furthermore, no sanitizer was found in the dishwashing machine. Employees were advised to stop using bowls as scoops and to use scoops with handles instead. Wiping cloths were found on countertops and must be stored in an approved sanitizer solution when not in use.
For information, a detailed inspection report of the Grant Place Restaurant is available here.
Follow-up Inspection
In order to reinstate its suspended permit, the Grant Place Restaurant is required to correct all the violations before reinspection. The restaurant can request a follow-up inspection within 15 days and is required to pay additional fees.
The restaurant is required to follow the corrective measures and fix all the major violations stated in the inspection report to pass the reinspection; until then, the closure placard must remain on display at all times.
