SF DPH · Business ID 101177

THE THONGLOR

420 GEARY ST San Francisco
A Thai spot in San Francisco with a September closure for vermin activity, since reopened, though hot-water and finish issues keep resurfacing.
Why this score
  • 4 critical violations on file, weighted by how recent
  • Slipped from a clean result 1 time
  • Failed or was closed on 2025-09-04
  • This city does not publish which violations are critical; severity was read from the citation text
How scoring works →

Each entry below is one inspection visit. Violations marked critical are public health risks; everything else is a general code citation.

  1. Sep 17, 2025
    Inspection
    Pass
    • 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., 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 than the customer servi
  2. Sep 4, 2025
    Inspection
    Closure
    • critical
      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 infestation and thoroughly clean and sanitize all affected surfaces. Construct, equip, maintain and operate the food facility so as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds and vermin including
    1 critical citation this visit
  3. Mar 18, 2025
    Reinspection
    Pass
    • 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 than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable, and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer ser
  4. Mar 14, 2025
    Inspection
    Pass
    • 114130, 114169 - All new and used equipment and utensils shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program, e.g. NSF, ETL Sanitation, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation. , 114244, 114245 - Provide a floor plan showing the path-of-travel to the refuse storage area., 114047, 114153 - Equipment for holding cold food shall be
  5. Mar 14, 2025
    Reinspection
    Pass
    • 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., 114250, 114250.1, 114276 - Maintain toilet facilities clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dis
  6. Mar 13, 2025
    Reinspection
    Pass
    • 1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1 - Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building c
  7. Mar 12, 2025
    Routine
    Pass
    • 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., 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., 1
  8. Dec 12, 2024
    Foodborne Illness
    Pass
    • 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 produce and ready-to-eat foods completely separate or above raw foods including but not limited to raw eggs, fish, meat, ratites, game animals, and poultry. Provide adequate sneeze-guard protection, a
  9. Aug 13, 2024
    Reinspection
    Pass
    • 113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site.
  10. Aug 6, 2024
    Reinspection
    Pass
    • 113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - Obtain a state approved food safety certification course within 60 days of operation or when a Food Safety Manager has left the facility. Maintain copies of food safety certificates (food safety manager and food handler cards) on site., 114135, 114185.1 114185.3 [d-e] - Store wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, or other surfaces that may come into conta
  11. Jul 30, 2024
    Routine
    Pass
    • 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., - Food, equipment, or utensils that are found to be unsanitary or in disrepair may be Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed by the person in charge., 114074, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 1
  12. Jun 21, 2024
    Reinspection
    Pass
    No violations cited.
  13. Jun 20, 2024
    Reinspection
    Pass
    No violations cited.
  14. Jun 18, 2024
    Inspection
    Pass
    No violations cited.
  15. Jun 18, 2024
    Site Visit
    Pass
    • - Food, equipment, or utensils that are found to be unsanitary or in disrepair may be Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed by the person in charge., - IMMEDIATE HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSION AND CLOSURE The permit to operate the above named food facility is hereby temporarily suspended, and the facility is ordered immediately closed under the authority of Sections 114405 and 114409 of Division 104, Par
Location37.7872, -122.4104
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