San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (August 22 - August 28) By County Health Department

This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from August 22 - August 28, 2025.

The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality performs thousands of inspections annually to ensure that food establishments adhere to necessary safety standards. When inspectors identify critical violations, they issue closure notices, mandating that businesses resolve the issues before they can reopen, as well as reduce the health grade of some establishments.

Below, we outline the recent week's closures and downgrades and the specific violation list for each as reported by the health inspectors.

CLOSURES:

Phatties (242 W Mission Ave, Suite D, Escondido, CA 92025) - Ordered closed on August 22 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

7-Eleven Store 34177B (1007 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on August 22 for Handwashing - Major; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Aybertos Mexican Food (3696 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113) - Ordered closed on August 22 for Vermin - Major. 

Hanu Korean BBQ (970 Eastlake Pkwy, Suite 108, Chula Vista, CA 91914) - Ordered closed on August 22 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

El Taller de la Birria y la Barbacoa / The Barbacoa Factory (1015 Grand Ave, Suite A - B, Spring Valley, CA 91977) - Ordered closed on August 22 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Sewage disposal - Major; Vermin - Minor; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Private Homes, Living or Sleeping Quarters - Out of Compliance.

The Pad Thai Stand (1136-1140 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109) - Ordered closed on August 25 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Vermin - Minor; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance. 

Wetzels Pretzels (555 Broadway, Suite 1090, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - Ordered closed on August 25 for Vermin - Major.

Ramona Pho and Grill (1429 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065) - Ordered closed on August 26 for Vermin - Major; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Rainbow Oaks Restaurant (4815 Fifth St, Fallbrook, CA 92028) - Ordered closed on August 26 for Vermin - Minor; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Dragon Chinese Restaurant (12075 Carmel Mountain Rd, Suite 211, San Diego, CA 92128) - Ordered closed on August 26 for Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Sesame Place - Cafe South (2052 Entertainment Cir, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on August 26 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Kujo Eats (3400 E Eighth St, Suite# 115-117, National City, CA 91950) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Holding Temperatures - Minor Proper Cooling - Major; Sewage disposal - Major; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Cinnabon (671 Parkway Plaza, El Cajon, CA 92020) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

The Kings Craft Coffee (14530 Espola Rd, Suite A, Poway, CA 92064) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

James Coffee Company (341 Pennsylvania Ave, Escondido, CA 92025) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Cocina Tex Mex (25484 Lake Wohlfords Rd, Escondido, CA 92027) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

Pho Oceanside (518 Oceanside Blvd, Suite 107-110, Oceanside, CA 92054) - Ordered closed on August 28 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Smokin J's BBQ (751 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on August 28 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Fresh Garden Grill (4297 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on August 28 for Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance. 

Niederfrank's Ice Cream (726 A Ave, National City, CA 91950) - Ordered closed on August 28 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Dominos Pizza 7703 (702 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950) - Ordered closed on August 28 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

DOWNGRADES:

Yesenias Mexican and Seafood (8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite # C, San Diego, CA 92111) - Downgraded to a B with 84 score on August 26 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooking - Major; Vermin - Minor; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Fairouz Cafe (3166 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110) - Downgraded to a B with 85 score on August 27 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Reheating - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Pho Van Restaurant (4233 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105) - Downgraded to a B with 84 score on August 27 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Pita Bowl (3833 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) - Downgraded to a C with 76 score on August 27 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Feast and Fareway at Coronado Golf Course (2000 Visalia Row, Coronado, CA 92118) - Downgraded to a B with 80 score on August 28 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Minor; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; Garbage and Refuse - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

If you're curious about more inspection results, including the current status of the above restaurants, you can find more details on the county's website at  sdfoodinfo.org  or request the full health report and any additional records by filing a  County of San Diego Public Records Request .