TOSCA CAFE.

SF Health Dept

242 COLUMBUS AVE BLDG · NORTH BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).

9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Sep 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
35
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 11
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations
Other
114057, 114057.1, 114417.6, 114419 - Provide an approved HACCP plan from the California Department of Public Health Food and Drug Branch for all potentially hazardous food (PHF) products that are pack
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
Pest Activity
114254-114254.2 - Administer all pesticides through a state licensed pest control operator. Immediately discontinue the use of unapproved pesticide at the food facility. Store all poisonous substances
Sanitation
114067(f, g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125) - Provide an approved warewashing facility. Obtain chlorine test strips to monitor chlorine sanitizer s
Sanitation
114115 (b,c) - Maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. Thoroughly clean and degrease the cooking equipment and shelves above cooking equipment
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
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
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
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
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
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
Other
Violation noted (details not available)
APR 30
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 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
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
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,
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
MAR 27
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 26
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 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
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
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
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,
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APR 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
Sanitation
Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintianed & clean
Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing; proper backflow devices
FEB 2
2022
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 26
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 HIGH RISK
High Risk Other
Compliance with variance, specialized processes & HACCP [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2022 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2022 ]
Low Risk Other
Food Safety Manager Certification and Food Handler Card [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2023 ]
Low Risk Employee Hygiene
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2022 ]
Documentation & Training
Permit & License Certificate available [ date violation corrected: 4/27/2023 ]
Other
Plan review [ date violation corrected: 2/2/2022 ]
JUN 25
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Low Risk Pest Activity
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals [ date violation corrected: 1/26/2022 ]
Low Risk Sanitation
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized [ date violation corrected: 1/26/2022 ]
Sanitation
Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity [ date violation corrected: 1/26/2022 ]
Food Storage & Handling
Food storage; food storage containers identified [ date violation corrected: 1/26/2022 ]

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