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

Cote Ouest Bistro

Name: Cote Ouest Bistro
Address: 2953 Baker St, San Francisco, CA

2953 Baker St

Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

9 inspections

Inspection

Dec 18, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 1114149-114149.3, 114252, 114252.1Chemicals

Official wording

Provide exhaust hoods to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6 inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Dec 18, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 28, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 28, 2025 · Original Source

Plan Check (R)

Jan 27, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Other

Official wording

Item 2 - No person shall produce or allow to be produced by any machine or device, music or entertainment or any combination of same, on commercial or industrial property over which the person has ownership or control, a noise level more than eight dBA above the local ambient at any point outside of the property plane.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 27, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 27, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 27, 2025 · Original Source

Plan Check (I)

Jan 24, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Other

Official wording

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 24, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 24, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Jan 24, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 22, 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., 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., 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.

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 22, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 6, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5Food temperature

Official wording

Keep potentially hazardous foods (PHF) cold at 41°F or below or hot held at 135°F or above. Immediately discontinue storing PHF at room temperature.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Dec 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 29, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 113984(d), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101(b, c, d), 114105, 114109Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Properly wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces. Make a 100 ppm bleach sanitizing solution or a 200 ppm quaternary ammonia solution for the third compartment.

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, Aug 29, 2024 · Original Source