SWEETHEART CAFE.

SF Health Dept

909 GRANT AVE · CHINATOWN, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
50
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
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
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
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
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 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 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
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
Sanitation
114250, 114250.1, 114276 - Maintain toilet facilities clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a per
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
MAR 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations
Food Temperature
114000 - Label all potentially hazardous foods for use with Time as a Public Health Control implementation with the date and discard time. The discard time shall be 4 hours after food preparation has
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
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
Employee Hygiene
113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113973 - Properly wash hands with hand soap and warm water for a minimum of 10 seconds at the hand washing station when beginning work; before handling food/equipme
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
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
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
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
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
MAR 1
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified
OCT 25
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 3/1/2023 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 3/1/2023 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 3/1/2023 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 3/1/2023 ]
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APR 25
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 10/25/2022 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 10/25/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 10/25/2022 ]
AUG 24
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Hands clean and properly washed; proper glove use [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 4/25/2022 ]
JAN 27
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 8/24/2021 ]
APR 23
2019
PASS · 0 violations
APR 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Improper thawing methods
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Improper storage of equipment utensils or linens
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Moderate Risk Pest Activity
Moderate risk vermin infestation
DEC 28
2017
FAIL 11 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Moderate Risk Documentation & Training
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
Low Risk Pest Activity
Low risk vermin infestation
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Improper thawing methods
High Risk Other
Contaminated or adulterated food
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
Low Risk Food Storage & Handling
Improper food storage
OCT 11
2016
PASS · 0 violations

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