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Marina Pizza & Pasta Fails Health Inspection
MARINA PIZZA & PASTA
2139 LOMBARD ST FL 1 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123, SF 94123
MarinaNear 30 Stockton Bus
October 27, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Routine Inspection
5
Total Violations
2
Major
3
Minor
Violations Cited
5
#23
MAJOR
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
Rodent activity noted in corner behind oven (old droppings) in stair way off rear storage room evidence of chewing on foam was noted, some evidence of chewing in rear storage room on wall closest to Lombard in east corner near 1 door freezer. Please clean and sanitize affected areas, work with licensed pest control to eliminate vermin. Consider increasing frequency until no evidenc of vermin is noted.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#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
Walk in refrigerator has prep table in it. Raw chicken and whole onions stored on same shelf, ground beef stored on same shelf as sauce. Please separate food according to minimum internal cooking temperature. Food safety guide provided with diagram.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113986, 113988
#14
MINOR
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
Why This Matters
Dirty cutting boards and utensils cause 76% of cross-contamination. Biofilms protect bacteria from cleaning. One contaminated surface spreads pathogens to dozens of foods.
What Was Observed
No sanitizer bucekt set up at time of inspection. PIC was requested to set up sanitizer bucekt and provided with a food safety guide in English. Please ensure sanitizer bucket is set up [rior to the start of food service each day and changed every 4 hours or as needed. Train staff in use of test strips. 114117, 114125(b), 114141
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114099, 114099.6, 114117
#33
MINOR
NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Why This Matters
Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.
What Was Observed
Please deep clean floors of walk in, rear storage room hallway, under and around ware washing sink, kitchen.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114115, 114117
#33
MINOR
NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Why This Matters
Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.
What Was Observed
Please deep clean floors of walk in, rear storage room hallway, under and around ware washing sink, kitchen.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114115, 114117