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Cafe Broadway

Name: Cafe Broadway
Address: 674 BROADWAY, San Francisco, CA

674 Broadway, San Francisco, CA · Chinatown · Restaurant
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Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

1 failure

Last Inspected

2025-03-06

Violations

includes 3 critical

Score

66/100

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Key Findings 4

Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-06)

Failed 1 inspection (2025)

Critical sanitation violations on record

Critical pest activity violations on record

Violation Types 6 categories

Sanitation CRIT 7×

Other MIN 4×

Documentation & Training MIN 3×

Employee Hygiene SRS 2×

Food Temperature SRS 1×

Pest Activity CRIT 1×

Inspections 15 total

2025-03-06 Pass 0 viol.

2025-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions 5 viol.

2025-03-04 Fail 13 viol.

2023-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions 5 viol.

2022-09-06 Pass 0 viol.

Full Inspection History

2025-03-06 Pass Site Visit

No violations found.

2025-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection

5 violations

minor 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

serious 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

minor Documentation & Training

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

serious Sanitation

114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment

minor Other

114087, 114089, 114090, 114094, 114094.5, 114365.2 - Discontinue misbranding foods to mislead consumers

2025-03-04 Fail Routine

13 violations CRITICAL

serious Food Temperature

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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: 114123, 114197, 114328(o) - Eliminate sewage backflow into the facility. Clean and sanitize all areas contaminated with sewage with a bleach solution (1 cup bleach per 9 cups water).Hire a licensed pl

serious Sanitation

FAILED: 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

serious Sanitation

FAILED: 114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment

serious Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

FAILED: 114087, 114089, 114090, 114094, 114094.5, 114365.2 - Discontinue misbranding foods to mislead consumers

minor Other

FAILED: 113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility

serious Employee Hygiene

FAILED: 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

minor Sanitation

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

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: 113947 - Provide training to staff regarding safe food handling practices, adequate allergen knowledge and/or assigned duties

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Documentation & Training

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

minor Other

FAILED: Violation noted (details not available)

2023-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions routine

5 violations

minor Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2023 ]

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2023 ]

minor Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2023 ]

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2023 ]

minor Other

Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2023 ]

2022-09-06 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2022-08-30 Pass w/ Conditions routine

4 violations CRITICAL

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]

minor Sanitation

Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 9/6/2022 ]

critical Pest Activity

Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 5/8/2023 ]

2022-01-07 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2021-12-14 Pass w/ Conditions routine

6 violations

minor Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2022 ]

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2022 ]

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2022 ]

minor Other

Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2022 ]

minor Food Storage & Handling

Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2022 ]

serious Sanitation

Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 1/7/2022 ]

2020-11-19 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2020-11-12 Pass w/ Conditions routine

6 violations

serious Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 11/19/2020 ]

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 11/19/2020 ]

minor Plumbing & Waste

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed [ date violation corrected: 11/19/2020 ]

minor Sanitation

Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 11/19/2020 ]

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 11/19/2020 ]

minor Other

Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 11/19/2020 ]

2019-02-06 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2019-01-03 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2018-11-30 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2018-06-05 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2018-04-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

9 violations

minor Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

minor Plumbing & Waste

Improper or defective plumbing

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

serious Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

minor Sanitation

Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils

serious Other

Foods not protected from contamination

minor Other

Unapproved living quarters in food facility

minor Sanitation

Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

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