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An iconic San Francisco restaurant with ties to California Governor Gavin Newsom has a major rodent problem.
The 112-year-old Balboa Cafe was cited on Tuesday by the city’s public heath department for mice droppings covering food prep areas.
The report also shared concerns about dirty floors and hygiene among staff. Getty Images“Observed lots of mice droppings on bottom shelf of food prep table, among all the bulk food containers. located at upstairs prep room. mice droppings inside floor storage shed at exterior upstairs area, lots of mice droppings on floor at back alley way storage room,” the inspection report stated. “Mice droppings on floor at bar area.”
The longstanding cafe was purchased by Newsom’s hospitality management company called PlumpJack Group back in 1995. He later sold his San Francisco assets when he became mayor, and placed his stake in PlumPJack in a blind trust when he became governor, according to the SFGate.
The report also cited concerns about staff improperly washing their hands and dirty floors.
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