FOGHORN TAPROOM.

SF Health Dept

450 BALBOA ST · INNER RICHMOND, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

11 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 19
2026
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 5
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations
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
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
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,
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
Sanitation
114250, 114250.1, 114276 - Maintain toilet facilities clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a per
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
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
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
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
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
JAN 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
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
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
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
114250, 114250.1, 114276 - Maintain toilet facilities clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a per
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
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
AUG 1
2022
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 30
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 8/1/2022 ]
Low Risk Other
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures and records [ date violation corrected: 8/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
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NOV 9
2021
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 2
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 6/30/2022 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 11/2/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 11/9/2021 ]
APR 27
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 11/2/2021 ]
Low Risk Other
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use [ date violation corrected: 11/2/2021 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 11/2/2021 ]
Plumbing & Waste
Toilet facilities: facilities properly maintained [ date violation corrected: 11/2/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 11/2/2021 ]
DEC 1
2020
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 4
2020
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 28
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 12/1/2020 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 12/1/2020 ]
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 11/4/2020 ]
Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 11/4/2020 ]

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 →

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