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Mobile Food Facility Prep Unit · San Diego County, CA

El Takotoro

163 Mace St

Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

18 inspections

Re-inspection

Sep 18, 2026

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Other

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Commissary/MSU Operation

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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, Sep 18, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Sep 11, 2026

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Other

Official wording

Commissary/MSU Operation

In plain English

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, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 4, 2026

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Other

Official wording

Commissary/MSU Operation

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, Sep 4, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Sep 1, 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, Sep 1, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 28, 2026

Not scored

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Other

Official wording

Commissary/MSU Operation

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, Aug 28, 2026 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Aug 21, 2026

Not scored

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Other

Official wording

Commissary/MSU Operation

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, Aug 21, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 27, 2026

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, Jan 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 20, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 36Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation / lighting - designated areas, use

In plain English

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 issues
minorCode 38Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing - proper backflow devices / water tank design and accessibility

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 34Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment / Utensils - approved, installed, good repair, capacity; 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, Nov 20, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Nov 20, 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, Nov 20, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Nov 19, 2025

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 19Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Potable hot and cold water available

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, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Oct 31, 2025

Not scored

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Other

Official wording

Commissary/MSU Operation

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, Oct 31, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Oct 24, 2025

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

minorCode —Other

Official wording

Commissary/MSU Operation

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, Oct 24, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Oct 22, 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 22, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 14, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 37Pests

Official wording

Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing; Garbage and refuse - properly disposed; Facilities maintained - clean surroundings

In plain English

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, Jan 14, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Jan 14, 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, Jan 14, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Nov 22, 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 22, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 26, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 36Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation / lighting - designated areas, use

In plain English

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 issues

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

Routine

Aug 27, 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, Aug 27, 2024 · Original Source

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