CONDITIONAL
Shri Ganesha Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection
October 30, 2025
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
Routine Inspection
6
Total Violations
4
Major
2
Minor
1
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Routine inspection revealed multiple food safety violations including inadequate handwashing supplies, improper sanitizer setup, and improper food storage with raw meat stored above ready-to-eat items. The facility appears to have undergone a change of ownership without proper health department review and approval, and was instructed to submit health permit application within 48 hours or face potential cease and desist order.
Violations Cited
6
#14
CORRECTED
MAJOR
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
Sanitizer bucekt set up with soapy water instead of sanitizer. Correced on site by setting up sanitizer bucekt properly. Please ensure sanitizer bucket is set up prior to start of food preparation each day and changed every 4 hours or as needed. Corrected on site. Food safety guide provided.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114099, 114099.6, 114117
#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 stored above ready to eat food in 1 door freezer, please separate food according to minimum internal cooking temperature in al equipment at all times. Please follow storage guide in food safety guide provided.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113986, 113988
#6
MAJOR
Adequate handwashing facilities
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
No paper towels at hand wash sink in lower kithcen. Please ensure all hand wash sinks are supplied with soap, paper towels, warm water, and free from obstructions at all times.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2
#DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
MAJOR
Health permit application required
What Was Observed
Submit SFDPH application for health permit to operate within 48 hours. District inspector will follow up for change of ownership inspection.
#30
MINOR
Food storage; food storage containers identified
Why This Matters
Improper storage allows pest access and temperature abuse. Food on floor contacts contaminated water during cleaning. Expired foods cause illness.
What Was Observed
Observed box of ginger root stored in partially covered rear area. Please ensure all food is protected from contamination by storing inside facility. Food must be stored 6 inches off ground.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114047, 114049
#30
MINOR
Food storage; food storage containers identified
Why This Matters
Improper storage allows pest access and temperature abuse. Food on floor contacts contaminated water during cleaning. Expired foods cause illness.
What Was Observed
Observed box of ginger root stored in partially covered rear area. Please ensure all food is protected from contamination by storing inside facility. Food must be stored 6 inches off ground.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114047, 114049
Inspector Information
Email
michael.mooney@sfdph.org
Received By
Santosh Pokhrel