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Dancing Yak Gets Conditional Pass on Reinspection

DANCING YAK LLC 280 VALENCIA ST, SF 94103 SOMANepaleseNear Civic Center BART
September 16, 2025 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Reinspection Inspection
1
Total Violations
1
Major
1
Corrected On Site

Inspector's Report

Reinspection to verify compliance with abatement hearing letter dated 8/13/25. Two containers of cooked chicken found at 45-47°F after improper cooling overnight, voluntarily discarded on site. Mop sink installation still incomplete after 7 days, failure to comply may result in 72-hour closure.

Violations Cited

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#9
CORRECTED MAJOR
Proper Cooling Methods
Improper cooling is the #1 cause of restaurant foodborne illness. Clostridium perfringens spores germinate and multiply rapidly during slow cooling.
Improper cooling methods and equipment: Utilize metal containers when using ice bath to rapidly cool PHF. Observed two containers of cooked chicken at 45-47 degrees Fahrenheit cooled from the prior day. COS - meat was discarded.

Inspector Information

Received By Ajay
Follow-up Required September 23, 2025

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Data sourced directly from SF Department of Public Health