Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Birrieria El Rey

Name: Birrieria El Rey
Address: 1128 25Th St, Bldg# A, San Diego County, CA

1128 25Th St, Bldg# A

Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

10 inspections

Routine

Dec 3, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 29, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

No Valid Permit

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

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

Status Verification

Sep 10, 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, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 6, 2025

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 1, 2025

Not scored

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

No Valid Permit

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine