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:
El Papas Fritas Taco Shop (5413 Redwood St, San Diego, CA 92105) - Ordered closed on October 31 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor ;Vermin - Major; and Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance.
Sands Coffee Roasters (2462 Main St, Unit #H, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 4 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Grade Card, Last Inspection Report, Permit Available, Written Procedures - Out of Compliance.
Frutas y Mariscos Kyrios (163 Mace St, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 4 for Hot and Cold Water - Major.
Bonehead Burgers Co. (163 Mace St, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 1 for Food Safety Certification - Minor and Hot and Cold Water - Major.
The Villa (117 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025-2601) - Ordered closed on October 31 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Alpine Taco Shop Inc (1903 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901) - Ordered closed on November 3 for Sewage disposal - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Homestyle Hawaiian (7524 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on November 3 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooling - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Person in Charge - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - 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; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Yalla Habibi (921 06th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on November 4 for Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Werewolf (627 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6906) - Ordered closed on November 5 for Vermin - Major Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Mr Tempo Cantina (701 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on November 5 for Vermin - Major.
Restaurant El Pariente (2150 Imperial Ave, Suite #A, San Diego, CA 92102) - Information Unavailable.
Below, we outline the recent week's closures and downgrades and the specific violation list for each as reported by the health inspectors.
CLOSURES:
Sands Coffee Roasters (2462 Main St, Unit #H, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 4 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Grade Card, Last Inspection Report, Permit Available, Written Procedures - Out of Compliance.
Frutas y Mariscos Kyrios (163 Mace St, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 4 for Hot and Cold Water - Major.
Bonehead Burgers Co. (163 Mace St, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 1 for Food Safety Certification - Minor and Hot and Cold Water - Major.
The Villa (117 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025-2601) - Ordered closed on October 31 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Alpine Taco Shop Inc (1903 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901) - Ordered closed on November 3 for Sewage disposal - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Homestyle Hawaiian (7524 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on November 3 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooling - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Person in Charge - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - 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; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Yalla Habibi (921 06th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on November 4 for Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Werewolf (627 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-6906) - Ordered closed on November 5 for Vermin - Major Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Mr Tempo Cantina (701 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on November 5 for Vermin - Major.
DOWNGRADES:
House of Pho (3120 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950) - Downgraded to a B with 84 score on November 3 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooling - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Manna BBQ (740 Nordahl Rd, Suite #116, San Marcos, CA 92069) - Information Unavailable.
Restaurant El Pariente (2150 Imperial Ave, Suite #A, San Diego, CA 92102) - Information Unavailable.
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.
Additional San Diego County closure reports:
- October 24-30
- October 17-23
- October 10-16
- October 3-9
- September 26 - October 2
- September 19-25
- September 12-18
- September 5-11
- August 29 - September 4
- August 22-28
- August 15-21
- August 8-14
- August 1-7
- July 25-31
- July 18-24
- July 11-17
- July 4-10
- June 27 - July 3
- June 20-26
- June 13-19
- June 6-12
- May 30 - June 5
- May 23-29
- May 16-22
- May 9-15
- May 2-8
- April 25 - May 1
- April 18-24
- April 11-17
- April 4-10
- March 28 - April 3
- March 21-27
- March 14-21
- March 7-13
- February 28 - March 6
- February 21-27
- February 14-20
- February 7-13
- January 31 - February 6
- January 24-30
- January 17-23
- January 10-16
- December 8-13, 2024
Originally published on November 7, 2025.