EL AZTECA TAQUERIA.

SF Health Dept

5298 3RD ST. · BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
54
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 21
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations
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,
Employee Hygiene
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
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
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
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
Pest Activity
114254-114254.2 - Administer all pesticides through a state licensed pest control operator. Immediately discontinue the use of unapproved pesticide at the food facility. Store all poisonous substances
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
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
114067(f, g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125) - Provide an approved warewashing facility. Obtain chlorine test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer s
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
1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1 - Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inc
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
Other
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
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
MAY 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
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
Sanitation
114067(f, g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125) - Provide an approved warewashing facility. Obtain chlorine test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer s
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
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,
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
MAY 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
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
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
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,
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
Sanitation
114067(f, g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125) - Provide an approved warewashing facility. Obtain chlorine test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer s
JUN 17
2022
PASS · 0 violations
show all 17 inspections →
JUN 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Documentation & Training
Permit & License Certificate available
Other
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
OCT 21
2021
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 20
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 14
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 12
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 7
2021
FAIL 10 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Plumbing & Waste
Sewage and wastewater properly disposed [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Pest Activity
Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Plumbing & Waste
Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
MAY 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
MAY 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Food safety certificate or food handler card not available
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Permit license or inspection report not posted
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
NOV 14
2018
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 29
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Improper thawing methods
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Documentation & Training
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
JUN 20
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 5
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Moderate Risk Documentation & Training
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager

Public inspection records from San Francisco Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →

NEARBY IN BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT