San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (September 12 - 18) 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 September 12-18, 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:

East Village Tavern & Bowl (930 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on September 12 (originally closed on September 9) for Vermin - Major.

Huy Ky Bakery Inc (4568 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105) - Ordered closed on September 12 for Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use - Minor; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Awash Ethiopian Restaurant and Market (2884 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104) - Ordered closed on September 12 for Vermin - Major.

Tortilleria El Grano de Oro (730 E 7th St, National City, CA 91950) - Ordered closed on September 12 for Food Handler Training - Minor Hot and Cold Water - Major Vermin - Major.

Bonehead Burgers 2 (163 Mace St, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on September 12 for Sewage disposal - Major and Vermin - Minor.

Santorini Bar and Grill (10545 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92131) - Ordered closed on September 15 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Pho Ph Ha (3905 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054) - Ordered closed on September 15 for Vermin - Major.

Denny’s #7856 (6908 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA 92121) - Ordered closed on September 15 for Vermin - Major; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Denny’s (3920 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110) - Ordered closed on September 15 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

King Crab (3960 W Point Loma Blvd, Suite P-T, San Diego, CA 92110) - Ordered closed on September 15 for Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Piacere Mio (1947 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on September 16 for Food Contact Surfaces - Major and Vermin - Major.

Pacific Bean (712 1/2 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109) - Ordered closed on September 16 for Vermin - Major. 

The Windmill Food Hall (890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - Ordered closed on September 17 for Vermin - Major.

Francisco Flores Cafe (1401 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on September 17 for Hot and Cold Water - Major and Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance.

Cold Stone Creamery (358 W. Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025) - Ordered closed on September 18 for Vermin - Major and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Dennys #6227 (2691 Navajo Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020) - Ordered closed September 18 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

The Tipsy Crow (770 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed September 18 for Vermin - Major. 

SeaWorld Explorer Cafe (500 Sea World Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - Ordered closed September 18 for Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

DOWNGRADES:

A Mart Marshall (250 S Marshall Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020) - Downgraded to a B with 81 score on September 17 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance. 

Carnitas Uruapan (7941 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945) - Downgraded to a B with 83 score on September 17 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooling - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Sewage disposal - Major; and Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance.

Swamis Cafe Oceanside (202 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054-2822) - Downgraded to a B with 86 score on September 15 Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Minor; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Wiping Cloths - 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 .