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Machu Picchu Cafe

Other food place · San Francisco, CA

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What happened?

No problems found · Health department inspection, · Jan 14, 2026

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Inspections

From San Francisco Department of Public Health · 6 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 other).

The department inspects each food facility on its own schedule and posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestJan 14, 2026Pass

    This one: a visit on Jan 14, 2026.

    No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.

  2. EarlierDec 11, 2025Conditional Pass

    5 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    Critical (3)

    • Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      7 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      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.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health

      No certified food protection manager on record

      The department's words

      1b Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card

      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.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      14 Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

      Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Make a 100 ppm bleach sanitizing solution or a 200 ppm quaternary ammonia solution for the third compartment.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (2)

    • Food on the floor or under drips

      The department's words

      30 Food storage; food storage containers identified

      Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name.

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      34 Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

      Provide an approved warewashing facility. Obtain chlorine test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer solutions and mechanical dishwasher. Obtain quaternary ammonia test strips to monitor quaternary ammonia sanitizer solutions.

  3. EarlierNov 6, 2024New Ownership (R)Pass

    No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.

  4. EarlierOct 25, 2024New Ownership (R)Pass

    No notes were taken, but there was an interaction, likely addressing some or all of the prior report. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.

  5. EarlierOct 2, 2024Pass

    10 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    Critical (2)

    • 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.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health

      Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      6 Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible

      Provide minimum 6 inches high side splashguard(s) with rounded corners.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (8)

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      44 Floors, walls and ceiling: built, maintained and clean

      Conduits of all types shall be installed within walls as practicable. When otherwise installed, they shall be mounted or enclosed so as to facilitate cleaning.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  6. EarlierOct 2, 2024New Ownership (I)Pass

    No notes were taken at this visit. No inspector comment was found. See the official report (opens the department's site) for more information.

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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About this record

The city's open data lists each violation with the department's standard wording. The inspector's own notes are in the report on the department's lookup: search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

San Francisco gives each inspection a result, not a score, so there is no typical range to show.

San Francisco posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection. Green, Pass: zero to 1 major violations at the inspection. Yellow, Conditional Pass: 2 or more major violations, corrected at the inspection, and a reinspection follows. Red, Closure: health hazards or major violations that can't be fixed right away. There is no score or letter grade.

Listed as
H25 - RESTAURANT 1,000 - 2,000 SQFT
Result
Pass
Source
San Francisco Department of Public Health

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Questions about Machu Picchu Cafe

When was Machu Picchu Cafe last inspected?

The health department last inspected Machu Picchu Cafe on Jan 14, 2026.

What did the health department find at Machu Picchu Cafe?

The health department listed no violations on Jan 14, 2026.

How often does San Francisco inspect restaurants?

The department inspects each food facility on its own schedule and posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jan 14, 2026, the health department marked none as critical.