TAQUERIA EL FAROLITO #3.

SF Health Dept

2950 24TH ST · MISSION, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
44
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
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
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
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
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
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
SEP 4
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Sanitation
- Food, equipment, or utensils that are found to be unsanitary or in disrepair may be Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed by the person in charge
Sanitation
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
Food Temperature
114004, 114008, 114010, 114014 - All raw or incompletely cooked food of animal origin shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to a temperature and time that complies with the following: comminut
JUL 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations
Sanitation
- Food, equipment, or utensils that are found to be unsanitary or in disrepair may be Voluntarily Condemned and Destroyed by the person in charge
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
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
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
Food Temperature
114157, 114159 - Maintain onsite an accurate, easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available. A display thermometer +/- 2F shall be provided for
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
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
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
MAY 24
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 1
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 18
2022
FAIL 18 violations 4 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Other
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Other
Thermometers provided and accurate [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
JUL 23
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2022 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 5/18/2022 ]
JAN 9
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Improper reheating of food
Moderate Risk Sanitation
Inadequately cleaned or sanitized food contact surfaces
JUL 10
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unapproved or unmaintained equipment or utensils
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean nonfood contact surfaces
High Risk Sanitation
Unclean or unsanitary food contact surfaces

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