FAIL
Broadway Dim Sum Cafe Fails Health Inspection
BROADWAY DIM SUM CAFE
684 BROADWAY ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133, SF 94133
North BeachChineseNear Powell-Mason Cable Car
September 10, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:50 PM
Routine Inspection
5
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major
2
Minor
1
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspector found issues including: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING OR TOBACCO USE; ADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES; SUPPLIED AND ACC; NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS.
Violations Cited
5
#23
CORRECTED
CRITICAL
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS
Why This Matters
Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.
What Was Observed
Observed 2 live cockroaches, one in unused prep top refrigerator and one in unused oven in corner of facility (top door). Observed dead cockroaches in the following locations: shelf above prep sink, metal can holding knives, tray at end of cook line, gaskets of unused 2 door refrigerator at cook line, tray at end of main prep counter. Clean and sanitize affected areas. Facility called for immediate pest control. Observed rodent droppings under stand mixer near entrance to kitchen and behind 1 do
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#29
CRITICAL
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED AND USED
What Was Observed
Observed rodent grain bait sprinkled behind 1 door refrigerator near entrance to kithcen and at need fo front service counter. Clean, eliminate, only have pest control performed by licensed professional.
#27
MAJOR
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
Why This Matters
Raw chicken drips contaminate everything below with Salmonella and Campylobacter. Cross-contamination causes massive outbreaks affecting hundreds.
What Was Observed
Observed raw meat and ready to eat meat stored together on same shelf in walk in. Please seperate fodo according to minimum internal cooking temperature.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113986, 113988
#4
MINOR
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING OR TOBACCO USE
What Was Observed
Observed plate of food in hallway to kithcen with employee eating food. Please eat and drink in a seperate location from where food was prepared.
#4
MINOR
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING OR TOBACCO USE
What Was Observed
Observed plate of food in hallway to kithcen with employee eating food. Please eat and drink in a seperate location from where food was prepared.
Inspector Information
Inspector
Michael Mooney
Email
michael.mooney@sfdph.org