The Lightbox Cafe
221 Main St Cafe, San Francisco, CA 94105 · Financial District-South Beach · Restaurant
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Mostly clean — 0 of 5 passed, one prior failure
2025-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 5 violations CRITICAL
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
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
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
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
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
2024-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine 3 violations
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
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
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
2024-03-18 Pass w/ Conditions Site Visit 1 violation
- 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
2023-04-19 Pass w/ Conditions routine 3 violations
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
Hot and cold running water available
2022-05-25 Fail routine 7 violations
FAILED: Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]
FAILED: Hot and cold running water available [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]
FAILED: Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]
FAILED: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]
FAILED: Approved thawing methods in use [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]
FAILED: Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]
FAILED: Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 4/19/2023 ]
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