THE SPICE JAR.

SF Health Dept

2500 BRYANT ST · MISSION, SAN FRANCISCO

Last inspected 2024.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2024.

Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
60
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 20
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Sanitation
1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1 - Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inc
Sanitation
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
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
NOV 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 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
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
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
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
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
Pest Activity
114067(h), 114123, 114143(a, b), 114256-114256.2, 114256.4, 114257-114257.1, 114259, 114259.2-114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282 - Keep clean and free of litter or rubbish the premises of each food faci
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
Sanitation
1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1 - Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inc
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
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
Other
113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility
JAN 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 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
Other
113953(c), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192.1, 114195, 114279 - Immediately provide hot running potable water of at least 120°F or greater for the entire food preparation facility
JUN 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Food Temperature
Approved thawing methods in use
MAY 10
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 HIGH RISK
High Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper reheating for hot holding [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Low Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Facility Condition
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Other
Food separated and protected
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing; proper backflow devices [ date violation corrected: 6/1/2022 ]
Other
Warewash facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
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SEP 16
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
Pest Activity
Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin proofing [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 5/10/2022 ]
MAR 10
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper cooling methods [ date violation corrected: 7/26/2021 ]
High Risk Food Temperature
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures [ date violation corrected: 7/26/2021 ]
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 7/26/2021 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 7/26/2021 ]
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean [ date violation corrected: 7/26/2021 ]
Sanitation
Nonfood contact surfaces clean [ date violation corrected: 7/26/2021 ]
Sanitation
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored [ date violation corrected: 7/26/2021 ]
APR 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 HIGH RISK
Low Risk Sanitation
Unclean or degraded floors walls or ceilings
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
High Risk Food Temperature
Improper cooling methods
JUN 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Food Temperature
High risk food holding temperature
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
MAR 21
2018
FAIL 7 violations 2 HIGH RISK
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination
High Risk Food Temperature
Improper cooling methods
Moderate Risk Employee Hygiene
Inadequate and inaccessible handwashing facilities
Low Risk Sanitation
Wiping cloths not clean or properly stored or inadequate sanitizer
Moderate Risk Documentation & Training
Inadequate food safety knowledge or lack of certified food safety manager
High Risk Pest Activity
High risk vermin infestation
Moderate Risk Food Temperature
Moderate risk food holding temperature
OCT 25
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 HIGH RISK
High Risk Pest Activity
High risk vermin infestation
High Risk Food Temperature
Improper cooling methods
Moderate Risk Other
Foods not protected from contamination

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