HARD KNOX CAFE.

SF Health Dept

2448 CLEMENT · SAN FRANCISCO

Last inspected 2022.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2022.

Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
SEP 10
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use
MAR 24
2021
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 17
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/24/2021 ]
SEP 21
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2021 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 3/17/2021 ]
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JUN 26
2019
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Improper thawing methods
JAN 10
2019
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Low Risk Pest Activity
Low risk vermin infestation
Moderate Risk Other
Insufficient hot water or running water
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
MAY 14
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Low Risk Other
Other low risk violation
Low Risk Sanitation
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Permit license or inspection report not posted
MAR 28
2017
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 20
2017
FAIL 7 violations 3 HIGH RISK
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Improper thawing methods
Moderate Risk Documentation & Training
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
Low Risk Food Storage & Handling
Improper food storage
Moderate Risk Pest Activity
Moderate risk vermin infestation
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces

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