BALOMPIE CAFE.

SF Health Dept

3349 18TH ST · MISSION, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

24 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
24
VIOLATIONS
72
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Sanitation
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
MAY 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Sanitation
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
Chemical Safety
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
Pest Activity
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
Employee Hygiene
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
Facility Condition
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
Sanitation
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
JUN 5
2024
PASS · 0 violations
APR 24
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 21
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Other
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
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MAR 1
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Sanitation
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
Sanitation
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
Pest Activity
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
Food Temperature
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
JAN 25
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations
Pest Activity
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
Sanitation
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
Sanitation
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
Sanitation
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
Sanitation
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
Pest Activity
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
Food Temperature
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
Food Temperature
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
Sanitation
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,
JUL 7
2023
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 28
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Other
Food in good condition; safe, and unadulterated [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
Facility Condition
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
JUN 23
2023
FAIL 12 violations 8 HIGH RISK
High Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
High Risk Other
Food in good condition; safe, and unadulterated [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Demonstration of knowledge [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Pest Activity
Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
High Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
High Risk Other
Food in good condition; safe, and unadulterated [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Demonstration of knowledge [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Pest Activity
Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 7/7/2023 ]
NOV 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 6/23/2023 ]
NOV 3
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2021 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2021 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Other
Plan review [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Pest Activity
Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 11/3/2022 ]
JAN 7
2021
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 2
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Demonstration of knowledge [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Low Risk Other
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Other
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2021 ]
JUL 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
SEP 14
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 31
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
Moderate Risk Documentation & Training
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
JAN 18
2018
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 26
2017
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 29
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Improper cooling methods
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Low Risk Food Storage & Handling
Improper food storage
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
OCT 31
2017
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 1
2017
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 24
2017
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 1
2017
PASS · 0 violations

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