Lou's Cafe

SF Health Dept

275 BATTERY ST · FINANCIAL DISTRICT-SOUTH BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jul 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 17

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 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

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

APR 15

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Employee Hygiene

113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f) - Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible

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

APR 3

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Low Risk Sanitation

Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use

Documentation & Training

Permit & License Certificate available

Other

Food separated and protected

JUN 6

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Documentation & Training

Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 4/3/2023 ]

MAY 28

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 HIGH RISK

High Risk Other

Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 6/2/2021 ]

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OCT 15

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Low Risk Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 10/15/2020 ]

Low Risk Other

Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 10/15/2020 ]

Sanitation

Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 10/15/2020 ]

JUN 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

MAY 31

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 20

2019

PASS · 0 violations

Public inspection records from San Francisco Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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