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El Faro

2399 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110 · Mission · Restaurant
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Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections

Last Inspected

2024-09-23

Violations

includes 1 critical

Score

53/100

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Key Findings 3

10 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-09-23

No failures across all 10 inspections on record

Critical pest activity violations on record

Violation Types 8 categories

Sanitation SRS 15×

Pest Activity CRIT 6×

Food Temperature SRS 5×

Other MIN 3×

Documentation & Training MIN 2×

Facility Condition SRS 1×

Employee Hygiene MIN 1×

Food Storage & Handling MIN 1×

Inspections 10 total

2024-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions 3 viol.

2024-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions 12 viol.

2022-09-27 Pass w/ Conditions 4 viol.

2021-12-23 Pass 0 viol.

2021-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions 4 viol.

Full Inspection History

2024-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection

3 violations

serious 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

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

minor Other

Violation noted (details not available)

2024-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine

12 violations CRITICAL

serious Sanitation

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

critical 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

serious 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

minor Documentation & Training

serious Food Temperature

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

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

minor 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

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

serious Sanitation

114135, 114185.1 114185.3 [d-e] - Store wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, or other surfaces that may come into contact with food in clean water with sanitizer or use only once; sepa

serious Food Temperature

serious Facility Condition

114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b) - Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name

minor Other

Violation noted (details not available)

2022-09-27 Pass w/ Conditions routine

4 violations

minor Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals

minor Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

minor Sanitation

Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity

2021-12-23 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2021-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions routine

4 violations

minor Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 9/27/2022 ]

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 12/23/2021 ]

minor Sanitation

Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 12/23/2021 ]

minor Food Storage & Handling

Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 12/23/2021 ]

2019-07-31 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2019-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

3 violations

minor Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

serious Food Temperature

Improper cooling methods

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

2017-11-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

3 violations

minor Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

serious Food Temperature

High risk food holding temperature

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

2017-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

4 violations

minor Sanitation

Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

minor Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

2016-11-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

1 violation

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

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