BEAT

Lovejoy's Tea Room

1351 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114 · Noe Valley · Restaurant
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Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections

Last Inspected

2025-05-22

Violations

includes 3 critical

Score

49/100

BEAT

Key Findings 3

13 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-22

No failures across all 13 inspections on record

Critical pest activity violations on record

Violation Types 7 categories

Sanitation SRS 9×

Pest Activity CRIT 9×

Documentation & Training MIN 6×

Employee Hygiene SRS 3×

Food Temperature SRS 2×

Facility Condition SRS 1×

Other MIN 1×

Inspections 13 total

2025-05-22 Pass w/ Conditions 4 viol.

2025-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions 10 viol.

2024-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions 2 viol.

2024-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions 2 viol.

2022-12-01 Pass 0 viol.

Full Inspection History

2025-05-22 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection

4 violations

minor 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

minor 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

minor 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

minor Pest Activity

114254-114254.2 - Administer all pesticides through a state licensed pest control operator. Immediately discontinue the use of unapproved pesticide at the food facility. Store all poisonous substances

2025-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine

10 violations

serious Sanitation

114074, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114185.5 - All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and

serious 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

serious 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

serious Sanitation

114135, 114185.1 114185.3 [d-e] - Store wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, or other surfaces that may come into contact with food in clean water with sanitizer or use only once; sepa

serious 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

minor Sanitation

minor Documentation & Training

serious 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

minor Pest Activity

minor 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

2024-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection

2 violations CRITICAL

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Documentation & Training

2024-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine

2 violations CRITICAL

critical Pest Activity

minor Documentation & Training

2022-12-01 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2022-11-17 Pass w/ Conditions routine

5 violations CRITICAL

serious Food Temperature

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 12/1/2022 ]

minor Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 12/1/2022 ]

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 12/1/2022 ]

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 12/1/2022 ]

critical Pest Activity

Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 12/1/2022 ]

2021-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions routine

2 violations

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 11/17/2022 ]

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 11/17/2022 ]

2019-08-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

2 violations

serious Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

minor Pest Activity

Low risk vermin infestation

2018-04-06 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2018-03-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

2 violations

serious Employee Hygiene

Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

2017-02-09 Pass Non-inspection site visit

No violations found.

2016-11-30 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection/Followup

2 violations

minor Sanitation

Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens

minor Sanitation

Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer

2016-11-10 Pass New Ownership

No violations found.

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