H25r - Restaurant 1,000 - 2,000 Sqft · San Francisco, CA

Lou's Cafe

Name: Lou's Cafe
Address: 275 Battery St, San Francisco, CA

275 Battery St

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Inspection

Jul 17, 2026

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1 recorded violation

notedCode 114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114069(b)Food temperature

Official wording

Elevate all food at least 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contamination. Properly label bulk ingredient/food containers with common name., 113996, 113998, 114037, 114429, 114429.3, 114429.5 - 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, Jul 17, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 15, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f)Handwashing

Official wording

Provide soap and single-use towels in dispensers, or a drying device at each handwash sink at all times. Maintain all handwash sinks unobstructed and accessible at all times., 114381 [e], 114381(a), 114387 - Make available the most recent routine inspection report. Post the Health Permit to Operate and restaurant license certificate in a conspicuous area for public view.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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