MAX'S OPERA CAFE.

SF Health Dept

601 VAN NESS AVE. · WESTERN ADDITION, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
52
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 13
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
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
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
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
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
JUN 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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
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
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
MAY 24
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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
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
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
APR 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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
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
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
APR 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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
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
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
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FEB 14
2023
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 7
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 2/14/2023 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 2/14/2023 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 2/14/2023 ]
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
APR 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 2/7/2023 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 2/7/2023 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 2/7/2023 ]
AUG 25
2021
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 17
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper reheating for hot holding [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 8/25/2021 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Other
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 8/25/2021 ]
JUL 11
2019
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 8
2019
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
High Risk Pest Activity
High risk vermin infestation
NOV 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Other
Employee eating or smoking
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
MAY 14
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Low Risk Food Storage & Handling
Improper food storage
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
JUN 19
2017
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 12
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
High Risk Food Temperature
Improper cooling methods

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