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BEANZ N CREAM CAFE

Health inspection records show BEANZ N CREAM CAFE in SAN MATEO has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

631 S US HWY 17

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10922178

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines have black mold like substance in inside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of water inter hand washing sink at front. Addressed and person in charge moved water. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster is on non absorbing dirt ground. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from front display case. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers on floor. Person in charge picked up and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage gravy thawing in water in a bag. Addressed and operator placed in cooler. Sausage gravy was mostly frozen. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop bucket. Person in charge hung up to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890442

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining interior of reach in cooler at front service counter.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster not stored on non absorbent pad.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front bar counter, stirring spoon and immersion blender in standing water at room temperature. Discussed alternative options with operator and utensils relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the standup reach in cooler, raw shell eggs over unwashed onions. Operator relocated the storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Flat top griddle on prep line for cooking eggs not under hood system.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723859

  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At front counter handwashing sink is missing handle for cold water
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee lifted lid of trash can with her bare hands and then put on gloves. Employee did not wash hands
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In kitchen in flip top cooler chicken Caesar salad marked 9-7-2024 In kitchen in reach in cooler, .1 container of coleslaw dated 9-7-2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 8 containers of sloppy Joe temped at 47 F in flip top cooler in kitchen Employee stated that the sloppy Joe was in cooler overnight Employee removed sloppy Joe from cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 8 containers of sloppy Joe temped at 47 F in flip top cooler in kitchen Employee stated that the sloppy Joe was in cooler overnight Employee removed sloppy Joe from cooler
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple bottles of chemicals stored on table by clean dishes
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration Bucket of quat sanitizer behind front counter too strong, over 400 ppm Employee added water to bucket.
  • 35A-11-4:Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. 2 bowls of food outside near bathrooms

Inspection Date: 6/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8672469

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice bin not inverted/covered. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on coffee bean prep table. Operator relocated the drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Brisket sausages in the cook line flip top reach in cooler from 5/17. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**