San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (January 17-23) By County Health Department

Welcome to our weekly roundup of San Diego County restaurants that have faced temporary closures over this past week due to health inspections.

The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality conducts thousands of inspections every year to ensure food establishments meet essential safety standards. When critical violations are identified, closure notices are issued, requiring the businesses to address the issues before reopening. In this report covering January 17-23, 2025, we review the latest closures and the reasons cited by inspectors.

Red House Pizza (4615 Park Boulevard, San Diego CA 92116) - Ordered closed on January 17 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

VFW Post #7420 (2106 Logan Avenue, San Diego CA 92113) - Ordered to remain closed following failed reinspection on January 17 (original inspection on January 16) for Vermin - Major.

Top Notch Catering (6190 Farimount Avenue, San Diego CA 92120) - Ordered to remain closed following failed reinspection on January 18 (originally closed on January 15) for Vermin - Major.

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa Pool Bar (5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067) - Ordered closed on January 21 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance.

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters (4041 Bonita Road, Bonita CA 91902) - Ordered closed on January 21 for Hot and Cold Water - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Permit - Out of Compliance.

Khao San Thai Kitchen (9490 Cuyamaca Street, Suite 200, Santee CA 92071) - Ordered closed on January 21 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Lia's Lumpia (2219 Logan Avenue, San Diego CA 92113) - ÌýOrdered to remain closed following failed reinspection on January 21 (originally closed on January 16) for Vermin - Major Premises and Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance.

Taquizas Jose (1680 Hilltop Drive, Chula Vista CA 91911) - Ordered closed on January 21 for Consumer Advisory - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Null - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance.

Las Morelianas (2822 Imperial Avenue, San Diego CA 92102) - Ordered closed on January 22 for Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Garbage and Refuse - Out of Compliance; Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

664 TJ Birrieria (1794 Newton Avenue, San Diego CA 92113) - Ordered closed on January 22 for ÌýVermin - Major; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance.

Busy B Thai Cafe (330 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon CA 92020) - Ordered closed on January 22 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Golden Island Dim Sum (10660 Camino Ruiz, San Diego CA 92126) - Ordered closed on January 23 for ÌýProper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Sewage disposal - Minor; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Lola Happy Bistro (3421 East Plaza Boulevard, National City CA 91950) - Ordered closed on January 23 for Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Food4Less (7420 Broadway, Lemon Grove CA 91945) - Ordered closed on January 23 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Sewage disposal - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Vanitea Cafe (2654 Jamacha Road, Suite 103, El Cajon CA 92019) - Ordered closed on January 23 for Null - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Major; and Thermometers - Out of Compliance.

San Marcos Chevron (1290 West Mission Road, San Marcos CA 92069) - Ordered closed on January 23 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

If you’re curious about more inspection results, including the current status of the above restaurants, you can find detailed reports directly on the county's website at .

Originally published on January 24, 2025.