CONDITIONAL
Poke Bar: Temperature & Safety Violations - Conditional
December 4, 2025
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Routine Inspection
5
Total Violations
2
Major
3
Minor
2
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Multiple violations found including missing food safety manager certification, obstructed hand sink, tofu stored at unsafe temperature (48°F), missing probe thermometer, and broken plumbing fixture. Some issues corrected on-site but follow-up required.
Violations Cited
5
#6
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Hand Washing Facilities Obstructed
Why This Matters
Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing. Studies show only 31% of workers wash hands properly when supplies are inadequate. Spreads norovirus to hundreds.
What Was Observed
Observed hand sink next to three compartment sink to be obstructed by cooler lids stored in front of the sink and dish brushes stored inside the sink. Items were relocated to allow access.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2
#7
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Improper Cold Holding Temperatures
Why This Matters
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
What Was Observed
Observed tofu stored inside one door upright refrigerator to measure 48F. Measured ambient temperature of cooler to measure 50F. Three packages of tofu were VC&D by PIC.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113996, 114037
#1B
MINOR
Food Safety Manager Certification Missing
Why This Matters
Certified managers reduce critical violations by 60%. They understand temperature control, contamination prevention, and proper hygiene that prevents outbreaks.
What Was Observed
Observed food safety manager certification to be missing. Obtain a food safety manager certification and maintain on site.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113947.1
#38
MINOR
Thermometers Not Provided
What Was Observed
Observed facility to lack a probe thermometer for measuring temperatures of PHF.
#38
MINOR
Thermometers Not Provided
What Was Observed
Observed facility to lack a probe thermometer for measuring temperatures of PHF.
Inspector Information
Email
alyssa.manzano@sfdph.org
Received By
jose cetina