Lou's Cafe

SF Health Dept

5017 GEARY BLVD · OUTER RICHMOND, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
40
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 4
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 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
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
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
DEC 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
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,
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
JUN 8
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Documentation & Training
Permit & License Certificate available
FEB 8
2022
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 2/8/2022 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 2/8/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 2/8/2022 ]
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AUG 26
2021
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 5
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 8/26/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 8/26/2021 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 8/26/2021 ]
FEB 11
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 8/5/2021 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 8/5/2021 ]
AUG 27
2020
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 2/11/2021 ]
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 8/27/2020 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 2/11/2021 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 8/27/2020 ]
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 8/27/2020 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 8/27/2020 ]
Documentation & Training
Person in charge present and performs duties [ date violation corrected: 8/27/2020 ]
Other
Signs posted; last inspection report available [ date violation corrected: 8/27/2020 ]
SEP 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Permit license or inspection report not posted
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Unpermitted food facility
Low Risk Food Storage & Handling
Inadequate dressing rooms or improper storage of personal items
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
APR 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Low Risk Pest Activity
Low risk vermin infestation
AUG 20
2018
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Food Storage & Handling
Improper food storage
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
SEP 29
2017
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 22
2017
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 15
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Other
Insufficient hot water or running water
Low Risk Documentation & Training
Permit license or inspection report not posted

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