San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (October 3 - October 9) 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 October 3 - 9, 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:

Maestro Lounge (1352 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on October 3 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Botani Breakfast and Pizzeria (693 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019) - Ordered closed on October 7 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Major; and Thermometers - Out of Compliance. 

Santorini Bar and Grill (10545 Scripps Poway Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92131) - Ordered closed on October 7 for Vermin - Major and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Chakaa (4344 Convoy St, Suite L, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on October 7 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance. 

Buona Forchetta (3001 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on October 7 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

The Coop Coffee Co (139 Pawnee St, San Marcos, CA 92078) - Ordered closed on October 8 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Toilet and Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Sewage disposal - Major; Commissary/Mobile Support Unit - Out of Compliance; and Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance. 

Plumeria Vegetarian Cuisine (4661 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116) - Ordered closed on October 8 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Sweet Bakery Mexico Lindo (200–226 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - Ordered closed on October 8 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Dragon Express Chinese Vietnam (678 E St, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - Ordered closed on October 8 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Turmeric Thai Kitchen (6435 Caminito Blythefield G, La Jolla, CA 92037) - Ordered closed on October 8 for Vermin - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Plumbing - Out of Compliance.

Rancho Bernardo Senior Center (18402 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127) - Ordered closed on October 9 for Food Safety Certification - Minor and Hot and Cold Water - Major.

Buca di Beppo (10749 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126) - Ordered closed on October 9 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

DOWNGRADES:

Zad Saj Al Reef (3515 Sweetwater Springs Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91978) - Downgraded to a B with 80 score on October 7 for Handwashing - Major; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Minor; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Manna BBQ (740 Nordahl Rd, Suite 116, San Marcos, CA 92069) - Downgraded to a B with 85 score on October 9 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - 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; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Le Papagayo Carlsbad (660 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008) - Downgraded to a B with 81 score on October 9 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Reheating - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Shellfish Tags - Major; Vermin - Minor; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - 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.