SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

MING KEE RESTAURANT.

1548 OCEAN AVE · WEST OF TWIN PEAKS, SAN FRANCISCO

Not yet rated · 14 inspections on record

Only 14 inspections on record. We need more visits before issuing a verdict.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
4 passed · 10 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
59
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b) - Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name
CRITICALPest Activity
114244, 114245-114245.8 - Keep all food waste and rubbish in leak-proof and rodent-proof containers. Containers shall be covered at all times. All waste must be removed and disposed of as frequently a
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
113980, 113984 (a, b, d, e, f), 113986, 114060, 114067 (a, d, e), 114069, 114073, 114077, 114089.1(c), 114143(c) - Ensure all food is separated and protected from potential cross contamination. Store
MINORSanitation
114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182 - Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in
APR 29
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
16 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
114157, 114159 - Maintain onsite an accurate, easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available. A display thermometer +/- 2F shall be provided for
CRITICALPest Activity
114244, 114245-114245.8 - Keep all food waste and rubbish in leak-proof and rodent-proof containers. Containers shall be covered at all times. All waste must be removed and disposed of as frequently a
SERIOUSChemical Safety
113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254.3, 113975 - Discard all contaminated/adulterated food immediately if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render
MINORPest Activity
114254-114254.2 - Administer all pesticides through a state licensed pest control operator. Immediately discontinue the use of unapproved pesticide at the food facility. Store all poisonous substances
SERIOUSSanitation
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
SERIOUSFood Temperature
113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5 - Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature
MINORSanitation
114143(d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272 - Provide walls / ceilings using materials that are durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, light-colored, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other t
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113973 - Properly wash hands with hand soap and warm water for a minimum of 10 seconds at the hand washing station when beginning work; before handling food/equipme
SERIOUSSanitation
113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141 - Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfac
MINORSanitation
114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182 - Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
113980, 113984 (a, b, d, e, f), 113986, 114060, 114067 (a, d, e), 114069, 114073, 114077, 114089.1(c), 114143(c) - Ensure all food is separated and protected from potential cross contamination. Store
SERIOUSFacility Condition
114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b) - Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name
MINOROther
113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility
CRITICALPest Activity
114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5 - Eliminate the infestation/activity of cockroaches/rodents/flies/vermin from the food facility by using only approved methods. Remove all evidence of the infestat
MINOROther
Violation noted (details not available)
MINOROther
Violation noted (details not available)
MAY 22
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
SERIOUSFood Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 5/30/2023 ]
MINORPest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
MINORSanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity
MINORSanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 5/30/2023 ]
MINORSanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
MINORFood Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 5/30/2023 ]
MINORChemical Safety
Toxic substances properly identified; stored & used [ date violation corrected: 5/30/2023 ]
MINORFood Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use
MAY 2
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 5/2/2022 ]
APR 25
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]
SERIOUSSanitation
Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]
MINOROther
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures and records [ date violation corrected: 5/2/2022 ]
MINORFood Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]
MINORSanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 5/2/2022 ]
MINORSanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]
MINORFood Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 5/22/2023 ]
MINOROther
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 5/2/2022 ]
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MAY 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
MINOREmployee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
MINOROther
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
MINORSanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
SEP 3
2019
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 21
2019
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 8
2019
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
No thermometers or uncalibrated thermometers
SERIOUSSanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
SERIOUSOther
Foods not protected from contamination
SERIOUSFood Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
MAR 29
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
Unsanitary employee garments hair or nails
SERIOUSOther
Insufficient hot water or running water
MINORSanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
MINORSanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
MINORSanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
MAR 23
2017
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 10
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
Employee eating or smoking
MINORSanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
MINORFood Storage & Handling
Improper food storage
SERIOUSOther
Inadequate procedures or records for time as a public health control
FEB 28
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
Unsanitary employee garments hair or nails
MINORSanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
SERIOUSFood Temperature
High risk food holding temperature

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