H25 - Restaurant 1,000 - 2,000 Sqft · San Francisco, CA

Blue Bottle Coffee

Name: Blue Bottle Coffee
Address: 49 S Van Ness Ave 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA

49 S Van Ness Ave 7th Floor

Last inspected Jun 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

4 inspections

Inspection

Jun 20, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jun 20, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 31, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 114271Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wall and ceiling finish shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent in all areas where there is food service or preparation, open food storage, warewashing, janitorial service, trash storage, and employee restrooms., 114266, 114257, 114257.1, 114259 - Each permanent food facility shall be fully enclosed in a building consisting of permanent floors, walls, and an overhead structure., 114268 - Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches., 114268 - The floor finish shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent in all areas where there is food service or preparation, open food storage, warewashing, janitorial service, trash storage, and employee restrooms., 114130, 114169 - All new and used equipment and utensils shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program, e.g. NSF, ETL Sanitation, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 31, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 21, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 113953, 113953(b)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Provide minimum 6 inches high side splashguard(s) with rounded corners., 114266, 114257, 114257.1, 114259 - Each permanent food facility shall be fully enclosed in a building consisting of permanent floors, walls, and an overhead structure., 114130, 114169 - All new and used equipment and utensils shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program, e.g. NSF, ETL Sanitation, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation. , 114268 - Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches., 114268 - The floor finish shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent in all areas where there is food service or preparation, open food storage, warewashing, janitorial service, trash storage, and employee restrooms., 114271 - Wall and ceiling finish shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent in all areas where there is food service or preparation, open food storage, warewashing, janitorial service, trash storage, and employee restrooms.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 21, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 30, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 114099Pests

Official wording

Sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate the immersion of the largest equipment and utensils., 114268 - Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches., 114193, 114193.1, 114269 - Floor drains shall be installed in floors that are water-flushed for cleaning and in areas where pressure spray methods for cleaning equipment are used., 114266, 114257, 114257.1, 114259 - Each permanent food facility shall be fully enclosed in a building consisting of permanent floors, walls, and an overhead structure., 114130, 114169 - Submit specification sheets of proposed equipment to DPH for review and approval, prior to purchase and installation., 114268 - The floor finish shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent in all areas where there is food service or preparation, open food storage, warewashing, janitorial service, trash storage, and employee restrooms., 114163 - All permanent food facilities that wash, rinse, soak, thaw, or similarly prepare foods shall be provided with a food preparation sink with a single integral drainboard. The food preparation sink shall have a minimum dimension of 18"x18"x12" (LxWxD) with an integral drainboard at least 18"x18" (LxW)., 114276, 114149, SF Health Code Section 440.5 - Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by means of an openable, screened window, an air shaft, or a light-switch-activated exhaust fan, consistent with the requirements of local building codes., 114266, 114257, 114257.1, 114259 - A food facility shall at all times be constructed, equipped, and maintained, and operated as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds, and vermin, including, but not limited to rodents and insects., 114276, 114149, SF Health Code Section 440.5 - Toilet rooms shall be separated by well-fitted, self-closing doors that prevent the passage of flies, dust or odors., 113953, 113953(b) -

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Aug 30, 2024 · Original Source