Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

De Kotija Taco Shop

Name: De Kotija Taco Shop
Address: 3504 College Blvd, Suite# D, San Diego County, CA

3504 College Blvd, Suite# D

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

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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5 inspections

Routine

Sep 16, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

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1a. Food Safety Certification & Exp. Date

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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

minorCode 42Facility maintenance

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Garbage & refuse - properly disposed, facilities maintained

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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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

Routine

Oct 7, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 29Chemicals

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Toxic substances - properly identified, stored, used

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Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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minorCode 30Other

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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, Oct 7, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 25, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 30Other

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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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minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

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Nonfood contact surfaces clean

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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.

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minorCode 35Equipment and utensils

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

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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, Oct 25, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 19, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 9Food temperature

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Proper cooling methods

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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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criticalCode 21Other

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Hot & cold water available

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

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minorCode 27Other

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Food separated and protected

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

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minorCode 44Pests

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Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing

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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 19, 2023 · Original Source

Site Investigation