Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA
1461 N Santa Fe, Unit# 102
Last inspected Sep 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Routine
Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
Fruits & vegetables washed
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Sep 30, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 99 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
Toxic substances - properly identified, stored, used
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.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Sep 29, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 91 · Understand this area’s scale
6 recorded violations
Garbage & refuse - properly disposed, facilities maintained
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 issuesPremises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing
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 insectsAdequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
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.
More about handwashing problemsProper hot & cold holding temperatures
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureFood contact surfaces clean & sanitized
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 problemsApproved thawing methods used, frozen food
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 9, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
Approved thawing methods used, frozen food
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturePremises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing
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 insectsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 18, 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, Dec 18, 2023 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale
2 recorded violations
1b. Food Handler Training
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 issuesFood separated and protected
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 25, 2023 · Original Source
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