El Azteca Taqueria
5298 3rd St., San Francisco, CA 94124 · Bayview Hunters Point · Restaurant
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Mostly clean — 8 of 17 passed, one prior failure
2025-03-21 Pass Reinspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-03-11 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 14 violations CRITICAL ▾
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Violation noted (details not available)
2024-05-29 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection 5 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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
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
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
2024-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 5 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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,
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
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
2022-06-17 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2022-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions routine 7 violations ▾
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Permit & License Certificate available
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 6/17/2022 ]
2021-10-21 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-08-20 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-07-14 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-07-12 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-07-07 Fail routine 10 violations CRITICAL ▾
FAILED: Sewage and wastewater properly disposed [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
FAILED: Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
FAILED: Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 7/14/2021 ]
2019-05-22 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection/Followup 1 violation ▾
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
2019-05-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 5 violations ▾
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Food safety certificate or food handler card not available
Permit license or inspection report not posted
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
2018-11-14 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2018-10-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 4 violations ▾
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Improper thawing methods
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
2017-06-20 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2017-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions New Ownership 3 violations ▾
High risk food holding temperature
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
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