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2problems found
2 problems found · 2 marked critical · Health department inspection, · Sep 17, 2026
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- Marked critical: Hand sink not ready to use 6How to fixFix it
- Marked critical: Hot food below 135°F 7How to fixFix it
Source: San Francisco Department of Public Health
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Next: Hand sink not ready to useThe health department found: “Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all…”
First step: Hand sinks are for hands only
Then the next one: Hot food below 135°F
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 2-301.14, Food Code 3-305.11, Food Code 4-603.16.
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Hand sinks are for hands only
From Food Code 2-301.15
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Inspections
From San Francisco Department of Public Health · 7 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
LatestSep 17, 2026Pass
This one: Pass, inspected Sep 17, 2026.
2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
The department's words
6 Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible at all times.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
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.
Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
If food is out of range
- Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
- Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
- Unknown time or longer: throw it out.
Which foods need temperature control (TCS)
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EarlierMar 12, 2026Pass
6 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
Critical (3)
Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
The department's words
5 Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use
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/equipment/utensils; as often as necessary during food preparation to remove soil and contamination; switching from working with raw to ready-to-eat foods; after touching body parts; after using toilet room; contamination of hands occurs. Food employees
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
Cooked food not cooled in time
The department's words
9 Proper cooling methods
Rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Discontinue cooling PHF's at room temperature. Rapid cool by any of the following approved methods: 1) Ice water bath 2) Ice wand 3) Shallow stainless steel pans filled 2-3 inches and store in refrigerator 4) Separate into smaller or thinner portions and store in refrigerator 5) Blast
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
The department's words
6 Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible at all times.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (3)
Thermometer missing or reading wrong
The department's words
38 Thermometers provided and accurate
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 each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines.
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.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
43 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing
Keep clean and free of litter or rubbish the premises of each food facility; non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces; the facility shall be kept vermin proof; open-air barbecues shall be operated in an approved manner.
EarlierSep 3, 2025Pass
7 violations listed, 4 marked critical.
Critical (4)
Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
The department's words
1a Demonstration of Knowledge
Provide training to staff regarding safe food handling practices, adequate allergen knowledge and/or assigned duties.
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.
Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
Time as a control not marked or logged
The department's words
8 Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Label all potentially hazardous foods for use with Time as a Public Health Control implementation with the date and discard time. The discard time shall be 4 hours after food preparation has begun or after removing from proper temperature controls of 41°F or 135°F. Discard potentially hazardous foods, under Time as a Public Health Control, when 4 hours have elapsed. Obtain written approval for Tim
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
The department's words
6 Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible at all times.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Not critical (3)
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.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
43 Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing
Keep clean and free of litter or rubbish the premises of each food facility; non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces; the facility shall be kept vermin proof; open-air barbecues shall be operated in an approved manner.
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.
EarlierJan 22, 2025ReinspectionPass
3 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
Critical (3)
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.
Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Discontinue allowing employees to eat, drink, or smoke in any work area.
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
The department's words
1a Demonstration of Knowledge
Provide training to staff regarding safe food handling practices, adequate allergen knowledge and/or assigned duties.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
EarlierJan 14, 2025Routine inspectionPass
2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
Critical (2)
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.
Marked critical by San Francisco Department of Public Health
Eating or drinking in a food area
The department's words
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Discontinue allowing employees to eat, drink, or smoke in any work area.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
EarlierDec 4, 2024New Ownership (I)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.
EarlierJun 20, 2024Pass
9 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
Not critical (9)
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
All premises of a food facility shall be kept clean fully operative, and in good repair.
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.
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.
Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
35 Equipment approved; clean; installed; good repair; capacity
All equipment shall be installed on castors, six (6) inch high round metal legs, or on a minimum four (4) inch high curb or pedestal with a continuously coved base at the juncture.
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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.
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.
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.
Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food
The department's words
27 Food separated and protected
Food on display shall be protected from contamination by approved a sneeze guard (e.g. vertical glass sneezeguard 60" Above Finished Floor).
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.
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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
- H26R - RESTAURANT OVER 2,000 SQFT
- Result
- Pass
- Source
- San Francisco Department of Public Health
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