CONDITIONAL
Soma Restaurant Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection
November 13, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Routine Inspection
4
Total Violations
1
Critical
2
Major
1
Minor
2
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspector found old rodent droppings beneath shelving and prep tables near the back door and in cleaning supply storage areas. Additional violations included lack of soap and paper towels at handwash sink, missing sanitizing solution, and improper food handling with a coffee cup on the food prep surface. All rodent-affected areas were cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Violations Cited
4
#23
CORRECTED
CRITICAL
Rodent droppings found
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
Observed old rodent droppings underneath shelving and prep table adjacent to the back door. Observed old rodent droppings in the storage area for cleaning supplies. All areas affected by rodent droppings cleaned and sanitized.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#14
CORRECTED
MAJOR
No sanitizing solution
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
Observed lack of sanitation solution set. COS - sanitation solution with 100 ppm chlorine provided during inspection.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114099, 114099.6, 114117
#6
MAJOR
Lack of handwashing supplies
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 lack of soap and paper towels in the hand sink in cook line.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2
#6
MAJOR
Lack of handwashing supplies
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 lack of soap and paper towels in the hand sink in cook line.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2
Inspector Information
Received By
muhammed altan