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R Bar Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection

R BAR 1176 SUTTER ST, SF 94109 Nob HillBarNear Van Ness Muni
November 12, 2025 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Routine Inspection
5
Total Violations
1
Critical
3
Major
1
Minor

Inspector's Report

Dead rodent found on adhesive board under water heater with droppings scattered throughout bar areas. Men's restroom sink water failed to reach required 100°F temperature with only slow trickle flow. Additional violations included missing soap and towels at bar handwash sink, mold in refrigerators, and unsecured compressed gas cylinders.

Violations Cited

5
#23
CRITICAL
No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.
Observed dead rodent on adhesive board under water heater in rear room with ice machine, observed rodent droppings in corners of bar under shelves, in cabinet drawers. Please deep clean bar, any other areas where rodent droppings are observed, and sanitize affected areas. Please continue to work with licensed pest control to ensure facility is free from vermin.
#21
MAJOR
Hot and cold running water available
Without hot water, dishes cannot be sanitized and hands cannot be properly washed. Allows survival of viruses and bacteria that cause foodborne illness.
Water in men's restroom hand wash sink was a slow trickle which faded over time and failed to reach the required 100F, please provide water at 100F at all hand wash sinks.
#33
MAJOR
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.
Observed mold like substance inside refrigerators under bar and walk in. Please clean, sanitize and maintian affected areas.
#6
MAJOR
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
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.
Please ensure soap and paper towels are available at hand wash sink at end of bar. None available at time of inspection, soap was relocated from 3 basin sink.
#6
MAJOR
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
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.
Please ensure soap and paper towels are available at hand wash sink at end of bar. None available at time of inspection, soap was relocated from 3 basin sink.

Inspector Information

Received By Lyndsay P
Data sourced directly from SF Department of Public Health