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Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Sushi Monster

13307 Poway Rd

Last inspected May 22, 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.

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3 inspections

Routine

May 22, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 91 · Understand this area’s scale

8 recorded violations

minorCode 8Other

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Time as a public health control - procedures & records

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 27Other

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Food separated and protected

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minorCode 29Chemicals

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Toxic substances - properly identified, stored, used

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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.

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minorCode 30Other

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Food storage; food storage containers identified

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 34Cleaning and sanitizing

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Warewashing facilities -installed, maintained, used; Test strips available

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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.

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minorCode 36Equipment and utensils

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Equipment/ Utensils/ Linens - storage, use

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode 44Pests

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Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing

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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 45Cleaning and sanitizing

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Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean

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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, May 22, 2026 · Original Source

Status Verification

May 29, 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, May 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 18, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 6Handwashing

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Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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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.

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source

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