San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (August 1 - August 7) 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 1 - 7, 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:

Hi! Dumplings (6618 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120) - Ordered closed on August 1 for Vermin - Major; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Woodstocks Pizza (6145 El Cajon Blvd, Suite #3P, San Diego, CA 92115) - Ordered closed on August 1 for Vermin - Major.

La Michoacana Plus Ice Cream Shop (1260 E Vista Way, Suite #A, Vista, CA 92084) - Ordered closed on August 1 for Holding Temperatures - Minor and Hot and Cold Water - Major.

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (910 Broadway Cir, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on August 6 for Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

El Rey (1128 25th St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on August 6 for Permit - Out of Compliance.

Del Mar Fairgrounds Grand Stand - The Carvery (2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014) - Ordered closed on August 7 for Vermin - Major.

Joe’s Crab Shack (525 E Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on August 6 for Holding Temperatures - Major and Sewage Disposal - Major.

DOWNGRADES:

7-Eleven Store 27744D (4745 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115) - Downgraded to a B with 81 score on August 4 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Sewage Disposal - Minor; Person in Charge - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Cotijas Mex Grill (2295 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Downgraded to a B with 84 score on August 5 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Minor; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - 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 Rodeo's Restaurant and Taco Shop (5149 Waring Rd, San Diego, CA 92120) - Downgraded to a B with 88 score on August 5 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Cooling - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Minor; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance.

Oi Shiba (909 Grand Ave, Suite #1, San Diego, CA 92109) - Downgraded to a C with 72 score on August 6 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Handwashing - Major; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Minor; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - 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; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance; Permit - 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 .