Pre-Packaged Retail Market · San Diego County, CA

Cherokee Market

Name: Cherokee Market
Address: 4600 Cherokee Ave, San Diego County, CA

4600 Cherokee Ave

Last inspected Jul 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 95

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The full inspection history

7 inspections

Routine

Jul 6, 2026

Score 95

Official score: 95 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 7Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot & cold holding temperatures

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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.

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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.

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minorCode 30Other

Official wording

Food storage; food storage containers identified

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

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 6, 2026 · Original Source

Status Verification

Oct 1, 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, Oct 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 6, 2025

Score 100

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, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 26, 2024

Score 100

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, Sep 26, 2024 · Original Source

Site Investigation

May 10, 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, May 10, 2024 · Original Source

Status Verification

Apr 5, 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, Apr 5, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 5, 2024

Score 100

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, Mar 5, 2024 · Original Source

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