Balompie Cafe
3349 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110 · Mission · Restaurant
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Mostly clean — 11 of 24 passed, one prior failure
2025-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint (I) 1 violation ▾
114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182 - Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in
2025-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 6 violations CRITICAL ▾
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254.3, 113975 - Discard all contaminated/adulterated food immediately if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render
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 infestat
113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113973 - 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/equipme
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
114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182 - Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in
2024-06-05 Pass Complaint (R) ▾
No violations found.
2024-04-24 Pass Complaint (R) ▾
No violations found.
2024-03-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint (I) 1 violation ▾
Item 2 - No person shall produce or allow to be produced by any machine or device, music or entertainment or any combination of same, on commercial or industrial property over which the person has own
2024-03-01 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection 4 violations CRITICAL ▾
113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141 - Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfac
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 t
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 infestat
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
2024-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 9 violations 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 infestat
113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 11415 (a, b, D), 114117, 114125(b), 114141 - Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfac
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 t
114130-114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182 - Ensure all equipment is approved, properly installed, clean, and maintained in
114074, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114185.5 - All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and
114067(h), 114123, 114143(a, b), 114256-114256.2, 114256.4, 114257-114257.1, 114259, 114259.2-114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282 - Keep clean and free of litter or rubbish the premises of each food faci
114002, 114002.1 - 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
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
114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269 - Protect the potable water supply with a backflow protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. All plumbing,
2023-07-07 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2023-06-28 Pass w/ Conditions reinspection/followup 4 violations ▾
Food in good condition; safe, and unadulterated [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
2023-06-23 Fail routine 12 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
FAILED: Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
FAILED: Food in good condition; safe, and unadulterated [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
FAILED: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
FAILED: Demonstration of knowledge [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
FAILED: Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
FAILED: No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
FAILED: Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
FAILED: Food in good condition; safe, and unadulterated [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
FAILED: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
FAILED: Demonstration of knowledge [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
FAILED: Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
2022-11-03 Pass w/ Conditions routine 5 violations ▾
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
2021-11-03 Pass w/ Conditions routine 8 violations CRITICAL ▾
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2021 ]
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2021 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Plan review [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
2021-01-07 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2020-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions routine 10 violations ▾
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Demonstration of knowledge [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
2019-07-25 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 4 violations ▾
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Foods not protected from contamination
2018-09-14 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2018-07-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 4 violations ▾
Foods not protected from contamination
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
2018-01-18 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2017-12-26 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2017-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 4 violations ▾
Improper cooling methods
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Improper food storage
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
2017-10-31 Pass Non-inspection site visit ▾
No violations found.
2017-09-01 Pass New Construction ▾
No violations found.
2017-08-24 Pass New Construction ▾
No violations found.
2017-08-01 Pass New Construction ▾
No violations found.
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