Buster's Cheese Steak
366 Columbus St, San Francisco, CA 94133 · North Beach · Restaurant
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Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-04-01 Pass Complaint (R) ▾
No violations found.
2025-03-25 Pass Foodborne Illness ▾
No violations found.
2025-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection 1 violation ▾
113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - 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 cer
2025-02-04 Fail Reinspection 8 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f) - 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
FAILED: 114012, 114093 - Provide "Consumer Advisory" using DISCLOSURE (*) and a REMINDER: "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness,
FAILED: 114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - 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 cer
FAILED: 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
FAILED: Violation noted (details not available)
2025-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection 8 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f) - 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
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
114012, 114093 - Provide "Consumer Advisory" using DISCLOSURE (*) and a REMINDER: "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness,
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
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
113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - 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 cer
2025-01-22 Fail Routine 9 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: 113947.1-113947.6, 113948 - 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 cer
FAILED: 114012, 114093 - Provide "Consumer Advisory" using DISCLOSURE (*) and a REMINDER: "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness,
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 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
FAILED: 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f) - 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
FAILED: 114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
FAILED: Violation noted (details not available)
2022-04-27 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2022-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions routine 5 violations CRITICAL ▾
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity
Permit & License Certificate available
2021-09-22 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-09-15 Pass w/ Conditions routine 7 violations ▾
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 9/22/2021 ]
Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 9/22/2021 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 9/22/2021 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 9/22/2021 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 9/22/2021 ]
Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 9/22/2021 ]
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 9/22/2021 ]
2021-02-17 Pass w/ Conditions routine 5 violations ▾
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 9/15/2021 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 9/15/2021 ]
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 9/15/2021 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 9/15/2021 ]
Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 9/15/2021 ]
2020-07-13 Pass w/ Conditions routine 3 violations ▾
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 2/17/2021 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 2/17/2021 ]
Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 2/17/2021 ]
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