MAY 29
2025
PASS · 0 violations
KITCHEN STORY CAFE.
SF Health Dept
3499 16TH ST · CASTRO-UPPER MARKET, SAN FRANCISCO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).
18 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
18
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 13
2024
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 10
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
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
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
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
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
JAN 16
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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
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
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
MAR 10
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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FEB 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/10/2022 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/10/2022 ]
OCT 28
2020
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 21
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 10/28/2020 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 10/28/2020 ]
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 10/28/2020 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 10/28/2020 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips [ date violation corrected: 10/28/2020 ]
MAR 19
2019
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Improper thawing methods
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Insufficient hot water or running water
MAR 26
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 23
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low risk vermin infestation
Foods not protected from contamination
High risk food holding temperature
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
OCT 17
2017
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 30
2017
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 21
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 HIGH RISK
Improper thawing methods
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
High risk food holding temperature
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Foods not protected from contamination
AUG 16
2017
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 25
2016
PASS · 0 violations
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