Retail Market with Deli · San Diego County, CA

99 Ranch Market #39

Name: 99 Ranch Market #39
Address: 5950 Balboa Ave, San Diego County, CA

5950 Balboa Ave

Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

20 inspections

Routine

Jan 16, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 21Other

Official wording

Hot & cold water available

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 16, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean & sanitized

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 16, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing -proper backflow devices

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 16, 2026

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Jan 16, 2026

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Aug 29, 2025

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Aug 29, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Mar 12, 2025

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 12, 2025 · Original Source

Environmental

Mar 12, 2025

Not scored

1 recorded violation

minorCode 21Other

Official wording

Hot & cold water available

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 12, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 24, 2024

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 24, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 24, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 7Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot & cold holding temperatures

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment/ Utensils/ Linens - storage, use

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 24, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 24, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean & sanitized

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 24, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 24, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 18Other

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Compliance with:

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 21Other

Official wording

Hot & cold water available

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment / Utensils -approved, installed, good repair, capacity

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 24, 2024 · Original Source

Status Verification

Nov 26, 2024

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 6, 2024

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 6, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment / Utensils -approved, installed, good repair, capacity

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 6, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 7, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 7, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 7, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 21Other

Official wording

Hot & cold water available

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing -proper backflow devices

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 7, 2023 · Original Source

Routine