MAY 14
2025
PASS · 0 violations
CABLE CAR RESTAURANT.
SF Health Dept
1040 COLUMBUS AVE · NORTH BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).
21 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
21
VIOLATIONS
70
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 4
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 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
AUG 28
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations
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
MAY 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Plumbing; proper backflow devices
MAY 2
2023
FAIL 2 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Sewage and wastewater properly disposed [ date violation corrected: 5/5/2023 ]
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
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APR 13
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 2
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 HIGH RISK
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 ]
MAR 17
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations
MAR 10
2022
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 9
2022
FAIL 28 violations 2 HIGH RISK
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/9/2022 ]
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2022 ]
OCT 1
2019
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 19
2019
PASS · 0 violations
APR 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 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
APR 20
2018
PASS · 0 violations
APR 12
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 21
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 15
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 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
SEP 15
2017
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 1
2017
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 HIGH RISK
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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