Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA
1002 N El Camino Real
Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Routine
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, Nov 20, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
Adequate ventilation/ Lighting - designated areas, use
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.
More about building upkeep issuesPlumbing -proper backflow devices
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 problemsFloor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean
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 problemsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 23, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
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, Oct 17, 2024 · Original Source
Environmental
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 29, 2023 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
Hot & cold water available
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingWiping cloths -properly used, stored
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 problemsFloor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean
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 problemsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 21, 2023 · Original Source
Re-inspection
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 18, 2023 · Original Source
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