Single Operating Site · San Diego County, CA

Montebello Cafe

Name: Montebello Cafe
Address: 7625 Mesa College Dr, Suite# A, San Diego County, CA

7625 Mesa College Dr, Suite# A

Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 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

5 inspections

Routine

Dec 15, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 31Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food 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

minorCode 40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean; Unobstructed height of at least 74" and 30" horizontal aisle space for occupied MFFs

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, Dec 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 12, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean and 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, Dec 12, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 8, 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, Apr 8, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 12, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

No waste water discharge to the ground; Sewage system and components maintained

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, Jul 12, 2023 · Original Source