Starbelly, a neighborhood favorite in San Francisco, was temporarily shut down following a routine health inspection that uncovered multiple code violations. Inspectors cited evidence of rodent activity and other code violations, prompting an immediate suspension of the restaurant’s health permit.
Please note that the report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on July 28. It may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.
Highlights
- Starbelly restaurant in San Francisco underwent a routine health inspection on July 28 and was ordered to shut down due to health code violations.
- The health inspectors observed rodents and rodent droppings in the food storage areas.
- The restaurant must correct all the violations and reach out to the inspector for a follow-up.
Starbelly
- Where: 3583 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, US
- When: Monday, July 28, 2025
Inspectors noted several violations at Starbelly, a casual eatery known for its California-inspired comfort food. Rodents were reportedly seen running in front of both the inspector and a staff member during the inspection of the beverage room beneath the stairs.
They also observed rodent droppings under the prep table by the door in the kitchen, in the upstairs/attic dry storage room, beneath the shelving units used for storing food and oil, as well as in the outdoor storage area housing produce like potatoes, onions, and citrus…