THE LIGHTBOX CAFE.

SF Health Dept

221 MAIN ST CAFE · FINANCIAL DISTRICT-SOUTH BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Sanitation

114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment

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

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

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

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

AUG 7

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

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

Employee Hygiene

MAR 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Other

- An Abatement Conference has been scheduled for failure to comply with CA Health & Safety Code Sections. You are requested to appear to show cause as to why these violations are outstanding. Failur

APR 19

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Low Risk Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card

Low Risk Pest Activity

No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals

Low Risk Other

Hot and cold running water available

MAY 25

2022

FAIL 7 violations 2 HIGH RISK

High Risk Sanitation

Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]

High Risk Other

Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]

Low Risk Other

Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]

Low Risk Food Temperature

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]

Food Temperature

Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]

Sanitation

Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]

Documentation & Training

Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]

Public inspection records from San Francisco Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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