Cable Car Restaurant
1040 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 · North Beach · Restaurant
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Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-05-14 Pass Site Visit ▾
No violations found.
2024-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection 3 violations ▾
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
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,
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
2024-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 9 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
2023-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions reinspection/followup 2 violations ▾
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Plumbing; proper backflow devices
2023-05-02 Fail routine 2 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed [ date violation corrected: 5/5/2023 ]
FAILED: Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
2023-04-13 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2023-03-02 Pass w/ Conditions routine 8 violations CRITICAL ▾
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
No unapproved living or sleeping quarters [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 4/13/2023 ]
2022-03-17 Pass w/ Conditions reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2022-03-10 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2022-03-09 Fail routine 28 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
FAILED: Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
FAILED: Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
FAILED: Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
2019-10-01 Pass Complaint Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2019-09-19 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2019-04-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 6 violations ▾
Permit license or inspection report not posted
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Food safety certificate or food handler card not available
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Improper food storage
2018-04-20 Pass Complaint Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2018-04-12 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2018-03-21 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2018-03-15 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2018-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 6 violations ▾
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Insufficient hot water or running water
Moderate risk vermin infestation
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Improper food storage
2017-09-15 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2017-09-01 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2017-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 6 violations ▾
Permit license or inspection report not posted
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Low risk vermin infestation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
High risk food holding temperature
Insufficient hot water or running water
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