The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality performs thousands of inspections annually to ensure that food establishments adhere to necessary safety standards. When inspectors identify critical violations, they issue closure notices, mandating that businesses resolve the issues before they can reopen, as well as reduce the health grade of some establishments. Below, we outline the recent week's closures and downgrades and the specific reasons for each as reported by the inspectors. The "Null" violations are explained by a representative of the County Department of Environmental Health and Quality as a "technological issue with the SD Food Info App".Ìý
Centifontis (8365 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA 91941) -ÌýOrdered closed on February 24 for Null - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.Ìý
Khao San Thai KitchenÌý(9490 Cuyamaca Street, Suite 200, Santee, CA 92071) -ÌýOrdered closed on February 24 for undisclosed reasons.Ìý
Tong Sake House (13220 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064) -ÌýOrdered closed on February 25 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Sewage disposal - Minor; Vermin - Major; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Jamul Meat MarketÌý(12930 Campo Road, Jamul, CA 91935) -ÌýOrdered closed on February 25 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.Ìý
La Pastaia (3055 Clairemont Drive, Suite B, San Diego CA 92117) - Ordered closed on February 26 for Vermin - Major.Ìý
Broken Yolk CafeÌý(2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054) -ÌýOrdered closed on February 26 for Vermin - Major.Ìý
Grocery Outlet (12245 Poway Road, Poway CA 92064) - Ordered closed on February 26 for Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major and Vermin - Major.Ìý
Joann Fabric & CraftsÌý(2227 El Camino Real, Unit C, Oceanside CA 92054) - Ordered closed on February 26 for undisclosed reasons.Ìý
St. Ritas Church Kitchen (5115 Churchward Street, San Diego, CA 92114) -ÌýOrdered closed on February 27 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance.
Barbacoa La Familia Food Truck (1680 Hilltop Drive, Chula Vista CA 91911) -ÌýOrdered closed on February 27 for Null - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Thermometers - Out of Compliance.
Marieta's East (1746 East Main Street, El Cajon CA 92021) - Ordered closed on February 27 for Consumer Advisory - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Sewage disposal - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Addition San Diego County closure reports:
- February 14-20
- February 7-13
- January 31-February 6
- January 24-30
- January 17-23
- January 10-16
- December 8-13, 2024