San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (August 29 - September 4) 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 29 - September 4, 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:

Fresh Garden Grill (4297 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on August 29 for Vermin - Major. 

Pho Oceanside (518 Oceanside Blvd, Suite 107–110, Oceanside, CA 92054) - Ordered closed upon re-inspection on August 29 (originally closed on August 28) for Vermin - Major. 

Fridas Taqueria (675 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025) - Ordered closed on September 2 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Vermin - Major; Personal Cleanliness - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Chicken Lisas and Your Mexican Favorites (555 W Country Club Ln, Suite E, Escondido, CA 92026) - Ordered closed on September 2 for Vermin - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - 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.

La Fachada Restaurant (20 25th St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on September 3 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; 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.

Grill City (1420 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950) - Ordered closed on September 3 for Vermin - Major.

Allegro (1536 India St, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on September 4 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

Sky Cafe and Lounge (3515 Sweetwater Springs Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977) - Ordered closed on September 4 for Vermin - Major.

DOWNGRADES:

Il Giardino di Lilli (7467 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037) - Downgraded to a B with 80 score on September 3 for Handwashing - Major; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Vermin - Minor; Fruits and Vegetables Washed - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; 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. 

Top of the Bagel (2540 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008) - Downgraded to a B with 84 score on September 3 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Minor; Fruits and Vegetables Washed - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance; and Impoundment - Out of Compliance.

El Compadre Taco Shop (595 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021) - Downgraded to a B with 85 score on September 4 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - 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 .