La Vaca Birria

2962 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94110

Passed · Jan 17, 2024 Directions
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Good BiteKarma score 82 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected Jan 17, 2024: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 23 visits

  1. 2024
  2. Passed Jan 17

    Routine

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food safety manager certification and food handler card
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
    • Plumbing; proper backflow devices
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
  3. 2022
  4. Perfect Oct 4

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Passed Sep 29

    Routine - Unscheduled

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
    • Critical Proper cooling methods
    • Minor Hot and cold running water available
    • Minor No insects, rodents, birds or nonservice animals
    • Permit and license certificate available
    • Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use
    • Equipment approved; clean; installed, good repair; capacity
    • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  6. 2021
  7. Passed Aug 27

    Routine - Unscheduled

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
    • Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
    • Floors, walls and ceiling: build, maintained and clean
    • Equipment, utensils and linens; storage and use

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