Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Handels Homemade Ice Cream

Name: Handels Homemade Ice Cream
Address: 8980 Carlton Hills Blvd, San Diego County, CA

8980 Carlton Hills Blvd

Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Routine

Apr 13, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 38Facility 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, Apr 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 3, 2025

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, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 6, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean & sanitized

In plain English

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 problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 6, 2024 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Nov 6, 2023

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 6, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 24, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 5Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed; gloves used properly

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Impoundment

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, Oct 24, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 24, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds or animals

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.

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minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

In plain English

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 problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 24, 2023 · Original Source