HOLE IN THE WALL COFFEE.

SF Health Dept

524 UNION ST · NORTH BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
41
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 20
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Documentation & Training
- IMMEDIATE HEALTH PERMIT SUSPENSION AND CLOSURE The permit to operate the above named food facility is hereby temporarily suspended, and the facility is ordered immediately closed under the authority
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
MAY 9
2025
FAIL 5 violations
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
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
Documentation & Training
114381 [e], 114381(a), 114387 - Make available the most recent routine inspection report. Post the Health Permit to Operate and restaurant license certificate in a conspicuous area for public view
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
Food Storage & Handling
113980, 113984 (a, b, d, e, f), 113986, 114060, 114067 (a, d, e), 114069, 114073, 114077, 114089.1(c), 114143(c) - Ensure all food is separated and protected from potential cross contamination. Store
JAN 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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
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
SEP 16
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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SEP 9
2022
FAIL 0 violations
AUG 29
2022
FAIL 9 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
Low Risk Other
Hot and cold running water available
Low Risk Plumbing & Waste
Sewage and wastewater properly disposed
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Documentation & Training
Permit & License Certificate available
AUG 10
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 8/29/2022 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 8/29/2022 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 8/29/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 8/29/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 8/29/2022 ]
Documentation & Training
Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 8/29/2022 ]
Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 8/29/2022 ]
FEB 12
2019
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 4
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Permit license or inspection report not posted
DEC 18
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate Risk Documentation & Training
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Low Risk Plumbing & Waste
Improper or defective plumbing
MAY 26
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Low Risk Other
Inadequate warewashing facilities or equipment
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Food safety certificate or food handler card not available
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Low Risk Sanitation
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

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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