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1problem found
1 problem found · Health department inspection, · Nov 5, 2025
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- Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer 39How to fixFix it
Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health
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Keep the bucket strong
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Inspections
From San Francisco Department of Public Health · 3 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026
The health department visited once in the last 12 months (1 other).
The department inspects each food facility on its own schedule and posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection.
Every visit
LatestNov 5, 2025Pass
This one: Pass, inspected Nov 5, 2025.
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer
The department's words
39 Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Store wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, or other surfaces that may come into contact with food in clean water with sanitizer or use only once; separate sanitizing containers shall be provided for wiping cloths used with raw animal foods.
Food Code 3-304.14
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Keep the bucket strong
- Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
- Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
- Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.
From Food Code 3-304.14
Keep cloths apart
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Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets
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Are you Aroma Buena Cafe? Fix it
EarlierOct 21, 2024Routine inspectionPass
1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (1)
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
37 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
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 codes. Adequate lighting shall be prov
EarlierJun 12, 2024Pass
28 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
Critical (3)
Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
The department's words
6 Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Hand sinks shall be sufficient in number and conveniently located so as to be accessible at all times.
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Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
The department's words
6 Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Pressurized warm water shall be provided by all handwashing sinks for a minimum of 15 seconds through a mixing valve or combination faucet. At handwashing sinks where the water temperature provided is not readily adjustable at the faucets, warm water between 100°F-108°F shall be provided.
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Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
No hot or cold water at a sink
The department's words
21 Hot and cold running water available
An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water at least 120F and cold water shall be provided.
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Not critical (25)
Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
41 Refuse properly disposed & area maintained
Provide a floor plan showing the path-of-travel to the refuse storage area.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
43 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing
A food facility shall at all times be constructed, equipped, and maintained, and operated as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds, and vermin, including, but not limited to rodents and insects.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
37 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
Lightbulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is nonprepackaged ready-to-eat food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-use articles.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
42 Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained
Toilet rooms shall be separated by well-fitted, self-closing doors that prevent the passage of flies, dust or odors.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
40 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
Floor drains shall be installed in floors that are water-flushed for cleaning and in areas where pressure spray methods for cleaning equipment are used.
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Garbage uncovered or not taken out
The department's words
41 Refuse properly disposed & area maintained
Provide a designated area for refuse, recyclables, and compost separate from food, equipment, and utensils.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
42 Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained
Toilet facilities that are provided for use by consumers, guests, or invitees shall be in a location where consumers, guests, and invitees do not pass through food preparation, food storage, or utensil washing areas to reach the toilet facilities.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
42 Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained
Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by means of an openable, screened window, an air shaft, or a light-switch-activated exhaust fan, consistent with the requirements of local building codes.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
43 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing
A room, area, or cabinet separated from any food preparation or storage area, or warewashing area shall be provided for the storage of cleaning equipment and supplies.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
34 Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Provide a 3-compartment sink with two integral metal drainboards for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
44 Floors, walls and ceiling: built, maintained and clean
The floor finish shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent in all areas where there is food service or preparation, open food storage, warewashing, janitorial service, trash storage, and employee restrooms.
Dish sink or dish machine not set up right
The department's words
34 Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate the immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.
No backflow test on file
The department's words
40 Plumbing; proper backflow devices
Equipment that discharges liquid waste, e.g. food preparation sinks, dishwashing machines, steam tables, ice machines and bins, espresso machines, walk-in refrigeration units, shall have approved indirect drainage through an air gap into a floor sink or other approved receiving vessel.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
35 Equipment approved; clean; installed; good repair; capacity
All permanent food facilities that wash, rinse, soak, thaw, or similarly prepare foods shall be provided with a food preparation sink with a single integral drainboard. The food preparation sink shall have a minimum dimension of 18"x18"x12" (LxWxD) with an integral drainboard at least 18"x18" (LxW).
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
43 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing
At least one curbed cleaning facility or janitorial sink equipped with hot and cold water and a drain shall be provided and conveniently located.
Hood filters need cleaning
The department's words
37 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
Mechanical exhaust ventilation equipment shall be provided over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
35 Equipment approved; clean; installed; good repair; capacity
Equipment for holding cold food shall be sufficient in number and capacity to ensure proper food temperature control.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
44 Floors, walls and ceiling: built, maintained and clean
Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
35 Equipment approved; clean; installed; good repair; capacity
Equipment for cooling, e.g. ice machine, walk-in cooler/freezer, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to ensure proper food temperature control.
Restroom not stocked or needs cleaning
The department's words
42 Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained
A permanent food facility shall provide clean toilet facilities in good repair for use by employees.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
35 Equipment approved; clean; installed; good repair; capacity
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.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
43 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing
After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-day without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies, e.g. wall-mounted mop rack.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
43 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing
Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur.
Food on the floor or under drips
The department's words
30 Food storage; food storage containers identified
Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of food, on approved shelving with a minimum of 6 inch clearance from the floor.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
44 Floors, walls and ceiling: built, maintained and clean
Wall and ceiling finish shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent in all areas where there is food service or preparation, open food storage, warewashing, janitorial service, trash storage, and employee restrooms.
Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
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- H28 - TAKE-OUTS
- Result
- Pass
- Source
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
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