CONDITIONAL
Saru Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection
September 18, 2025
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Routine Inspection
3
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
1
Minor
3
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspector found issues including: HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE; NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS; FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED.
Violations Cited
3
#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
ELIMINATE rodents from the facility. REMOVE droppings and clean and sanitize affected areas. INSPECT the office area for entry points and seal any found with a durable repair (do NOT use spray foam) and MONITOR for activity. SEND a copy of your next pest report to Katie.dea@sfdph.org. - Observed a few rodent droppings on the floor of the office/closet area. COS - cleaning was occurring at time of inspection.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#5
CORRECTED
MAJOR
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
Why This Matters
Sewage contains billions of pathogens including hepatitis A, norovirus, and E. coli. One tablespoon contains 100 million bacteria. Causes immediate severe illness.
What Was Observed
Observed employee touch trash can and then start to continue food preparation without washing hands as they started to reach for a knife that they were previously using to cut cucumber. COS - inspector stopped employee and instructed them to wash hands and clean and sanitize the knife. Hands were then washed in the warewash sink and hands dried on a wiping cloth. COS - education provided on proper handwashing; knife was cleaned and hands were re-washed in the hand sink using soap and paper towel
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114193, 114197
#5
CORRECTED
MAJOR
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; PROPER GLOVE USE
Why This Matters
Sewage contains billions of pathogens including hepatitis A, norovirus, and E. coli. One tablespoon contains 100 million bacteria. Causes immediate severe illness.
What Was Observed
Observed employee touch trash can and then start to continue food preparation without washing hands as they started to reach for a knife that they were previously using to cut cucumber. COS - inspector stopped employee and instructed them to wash hands and clean and sanitize the knife. Hands were then washed in the warewash sink and hands dried on a wiping cloth. COS - education provided on proper handwashing; knife was cleaned and hands were re-washed in the hand sink using soap and paper towel
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114193, 114197