[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 20 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]
The San Francisco Department of Public Health conducted a routine inspection at Taylor Street Coffee Shop. Following the inspection, the cafe was ordered to close. The inspection report found several major violations at the establishment, including cockroach infestation and storage of food at improper temperatures.
Taylor Street Coffee ShopÂ
- Where:Â 375 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
- When:Â November 20, 2025
On November 20, Taylor Street Coffee Shop was cited for sanitation issues and health code violations by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. According to the official inspection report, the violations include:
- During a routine health inspection, the official report found 3 live adult cockroaches on a glue trap under the front service counter near the dishwasher and on the shelves of the entrance to the back room
- The inspection report observed 2 glue traps filled with dead cockroaches under the dishwasher and on the floor next to the water heater.
- 3 live adult cockroaches were noted on the electrical conduit running along the cabinets above the coffee station. A live adult cockroach was found on the shelf above the cash register.
- The official report advised the facility to eliminate the cockroach infestation using approved pest control methods.
- The inspection report stated that the facility was storing sausage at 60°F and 51°F in the top section of the prep cooler.
- The sausage had been cooked three hours earlier and was left on top of the cooler to cool down. Potentially hazardous foods are required to be stored from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours.
- The report cited that cooling food items on top of the cooler is not a suitable method. The facility was instructed to use the rapid cooling method for potentially hazardous foods, such as ice water baths, ice wands, separating into smaller or thinner parts, storing in the refrigerator, or using a blast chiller.
For more information, a detailed inspection report is available here.
Follow-Up inspection
As a result of the violations, the cafe’s health permit was suspended, and it was temporarily closed. Taylor Street Coffee Shop is required to fix all the issues mentioned in the official report, eliminate the cockroach infestation, and clean and sanitize the whole facility before the reinspection.
The coffee shop can request a follow-up inspection within 15 days and is required to pay additional fees. Until then, the issued closure notice must remain on display at all times.
The coffee shop must pass a reinspection to have its health permit reinstated. Compliance will be evaluated during that inspection.
