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Yemeni Kabab & Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection

YEMENI KABAB & MEDITERRANEAN 39 TAYLOR ST, SF 94102 TenderloinMediterraneanNear Powell St BART/Muni
August 13, 2025 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Routine Inspection
6
Total Violations
4
Major
2
Minor
3
Corrected On Site

Inspector's Report

Routine inspection found yogurt drinks improperly stored at 54°F and preparation sink lacking cold water. Multiple violations included improper food storage with raw meats above ready-to-eat items, missing sanitizer solution and test strips, and grease buildup on ventilation hood filters. Most violations were corrected on-site.

Violations Cited

6
#14
CORRECTED MAJOR
Food Contact Surfaces: Clean and Sanitized
Dirty cutting boards and utensils cause 76% of cross-contamination. Biofilms protect bacteria from cleaning. One contaminated surface spreads pathogens to dozens of foods.
Observed no sanitizer solution set up at time of inspection. COS: sanitizer solution of 100 ppm chlorine was set up
#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.
Observed preparation sink unable to provide cold running water.
#27
CORRECTED MAJOR
Food Separated and Protected
Raw chicken drips contaminate everything below with Salmonella and Campylobacter. Cross-contamination causes massive outbreaks affecting hundreds.
Observed raw meats stored above ready to eat foods in one door upright cooler next to cooks line. COS
#7
CORRECTED MAJOR
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
Observed yogurt drinks in the Pepsi merchandiser to measure 54F. Measured ambient temperature of cooler to measure 56F. Per operator, drinks were placed in cooler the night before inspection. COS: yogurt drinks were VC&D by PIC
#34
MINOR
Warewash Facilities: Installed, Maintained, Used; Test Strips
Improper dishwashing spreads pathogens across all dishes. Hepatitis A survives on improperly washed dishes for weeks. Causes recurring outbreak cycles.
Observed facility to be missing chlorine sanitizer test strips.
#34
MINOR
Warewash Facilities: Installed, Maintained, Used; Test Strips
Improper dishwashing spreads pathogens across all dishes. Hepatitis A survives on improperly washed dishes for weeks. Causes recurring outbreak cycles.
Observed facility to be missing chlorine sanitizer test strips.

Inspector Information

Received By Abdelkader Alrammah
Data sourced directly from SF Department of Public Health