BEAT

Taqueria El Buen Sabor

699 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94112 · Mission · Restaurant
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Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections

Last Inspected

2025-03-04

Violations

includes 4 critical

Score

42/100

BEAT

Key Findings 3

17 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-04

No failures across all 17 inspections on record

Critical pest activity violations on record

Violation Types 9 categories

Sanitation SRS 14×

Food Temperature SRS 14×

Pest Activity CRIT 8×

Other SRS 6×

Food Storage & Handling SRS 4×

Chemical Safety SRS 2×

Facility Condition SRS 2×

Employee Hygiene MIN 2×

Documentation & Training MIN 1×

Inspections 17 total

2025-03-04 Pass w/ Conditions 1 viol.

2025-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions 7 viol.

2024-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions 2 viol.

2024-11-18 Pass w/ Conditions 6 viol.

2022-11-15 Pass 0 viol.

Full Inspection History

2025-03-04 Pass w/ Conditions Foodborne Illness

1 violation

serious Chemical Safety

113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254.3, 113975 - Discard all contaminated/adulterated food immediately if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render

2025-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Foodborne Illness

7 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

serious Food Storage & Handling

113980, 113984 (a, b, d, e, f), 113986, 114060, 114067 (a, d, e), 114069, 114073, 114077, 114089.1(c), 114143(c) - Ensure all food is separated and protected from potential cross contamination. Store

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

serious Food Temperature

114002, 114002.1 - Rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Discontinue cooling PHF's at room temperature. Rapid cool by any

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 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 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

2024-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions Reinspection

2 violations CRITICAL

critical Pest Activity

serious Chemical Safety

113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254.3, 113975 - Discard all contaminated/adulterated food immediately if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render

2024-11-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine

6 violations CRITICAL

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 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

critical Pest Activity

serious Food Temperature

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

serious Food Temperature

2022-11-15 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2022-11-08 Pass w/ Conditions routine

8 violations

minor Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible

minor Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized

minor Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card

minor Food Temperature

Proper cooling methods

minor Food Temperature

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

minor Sanitation

Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity

minor Sanitation

Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean

minor Food Storage & Handling

Food storage; food storage containers identified

2022-01-27 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2022-01-11 Pass w/ Conditions routine

5 violations CRITICAL

serious Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 1/27/2022 ]

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 1/27/2022 ]

minor Sanitation

Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 1/27/2022 ]

minor Other

Food separated and protected [ date violation corrected: 1/27/2022 ]

critical Pest Activity

Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 1/27/2022 ]

2021-02-02 Pass reinspection/followup

No violations found.

2021-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions routine

6 violations

serious Food Temperature

Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2021 ]

minor Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2021 ]

minor Employee Hygiene

Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2021 ]

minor Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2021 ]

minor Food Temperature

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2021 ]

minor Sanitation

Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2021 ]

2019-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

4 violations

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

serious Food Temperature

Improper cooling methods

minor Sanitation

Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils

minor Food Storage & Handling

Inadequate dressing rooms or improper storage of personal items

2018-11-09 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2018-10-25 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

5 violations

serious Other

Employee eating or smoking

serious Food Temperature

Moderate risk food holding temperature

minor Food Storage & Handling

Improper food storage

minor Other

No thermometers or uncalibrated thermometers

serious Food Temperature

Improper cooling methods

2018-05-11 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2018-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

4 violations

serious Food Temperature

Improper cooling methods

minor Other

Worker safety hazards

serious Food Temperature

High risk food holding temperature

minor Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

2017-10-04 Pass Reinspection/Followup

No violations found.

2017-09-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine - Unscheduled

5 violations

serious Pest Activity

Moderate risk vermin infestation

minor Other

Worker safety hazards

minor Sanitation

Unclean nonfood contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings

serious Food Temperature

High risk food holding temperature

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