Max's Opera Cafe
601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102 · Western Addition · Restaurant
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Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 4 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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,
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
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
2024-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection 3 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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
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
2024-05-24 Pass w/ Conditions Foodborne Illness 3 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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
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
2024-04-12 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection 3 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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
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
2024-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 3 violations CRITICAL ▾
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
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
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
2023-02-14 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2023-02-07 Pass w/ Conditions routine 5 violations ▾
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 2/14/2023 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 2/14/2023 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 2/14/2023 ]
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
2022-04-27 Pass w/ Conditions routine 3 violations ▾
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 2/7/2023 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 2/7/2023 ]
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 2/7/2023 ]
2021-08-25 Pass reinspection/followup ▾
No violations found.
2021-08-17 Pass w/ Conditions routine 9 violations ▾
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Proper reheating for hot holding [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 8/25/2021 ]
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2022 ]
Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 8/25/2021 ]
2019-07-11 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2019-07-08 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2019-07-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 4 violations CRITICAL ▾
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
High risk food holding temperature
High risk vermin infestation
2018-11-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 5 violations ▾
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Employee eating or smoking
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces
Foods not protected from contamination
2018-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled 6 violations ▾
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Improper food storage
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Moderate risk food holding temperature
Unclean hands or improper use of gloves
2017-06-19 Pass Reinspection/Followup ▾
No violations found.
2017-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions New Ownership 4 violations ▾
High risk food holding temperature
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Foods not protected from contamination
Improper cooling methods
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