SAN DIEGO — Planning on going out to eat? Every week, CBS 8 is Working For You to see which San Diego County restaurants made the grade or came up short during a recent inspection.
The County Department of Environmental Health and Quality conducts over 14,000 inspections per year. This data is collected and updated in real-time on the county website. We're looking to see which locations have been cited, and the reason why, as well as provide updated information to consumers.
Below is a curated list of restaurant scores showing which locations may have room for improvement. You can visit San Diego County's site to see more results.
For restaurants that are ordered to close, the inspector replaces the letter grade with a CLOSED sign until all major violations have been corrected or a suitable alternative has been implemented. Once written authorization is given, the facility will be allowed to reopen once the violations are addressed and the sign will be replaced by a letter grade.
Mariscos Oaxaqueno Mexican Restaurant - 84 B
1551 W. Mission Rd. Suite J San Marcos, CA 92069
Routine inspection completed on 10/7/2023
Violations include:
- Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major
- Food Contact Surfaces - Minor
- Consumer Advisory - Minor
- Sewage disposal - Minor
- Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance
- Food Storage - Out of Compliance
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance
- Thermometers - Out of Compliance
- Garbage and Refuse - Out of Compliance
- Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance
- Impoundment - Out of Compliance
Tasty Pho - 80 B
1250 S. Santa Fe Ave. Suite K Vista, CA 92084
Routine inspection completed on 10/9/2023
Violations include:
- Handwashing - Major
- Holding Temperatures - Minor
- Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major
- Food Contact Surfaces - Major
- Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance
- Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance
- Plumbing - Out of Compliance
- Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance
- Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance
Coal Bros - Ordered Closed
407 C Street San Diego, CA 92101
Routine inspection completed on 10/11/2023
Violations include:
El Carrito Restaurant - Ordered Closed
2152-2154 Logan Ave. San Diego, CA 92113
Routine inspection completed on 10/9/2023
Violations include:
Don's County Kitchen - Ordered Closed
2885 Roosevelt St. Carlsbad, CA 92008
Routine inspection completed on 10/10/2023
Violations include:
- Food Safety Certification - Minor
- Food Handler Training - Minor
- Holding Temperatures - Minor
- Vermin - Major
- Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance
- Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance
- Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance
- Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance