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:
Thai Village (4618 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) – Ordered closed on December 2 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - 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; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Cali Baguette Express (9225 Mira Mesa Blvd, Suite #102, San Diego, CA 92126) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.
Carnitas Quiroga (2241 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950) – Ordered closed on December 2 for Vermin - Major and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.
Leucadia Pizzeria (315 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024) – Ordered closed on December 2 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Reheating - Major; Vermin - Major; and Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance.
Copper Kings Burgers (925 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078) – Ordered closed on December 1 for Vermin - Major; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.
Fridas Taqueria (675 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Garbage and Refuse - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Munecas (2035 Mission Ave, Suite #A, Oceanside, CA 92058) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Vermin - Major and Permit - Out of Compliance.
Copper Kings Burgers (925 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078) – Ordered closed on December 1 for Vermin - Major; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.
Fridas Taqueria (675 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Garbage and Refuse - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Munecas (2035 Mission Ave, Suite #A, Oceanside, CA 92058) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Vermin - Major and Permit - Out of Compliance.
VYBZ (840 5th Ave, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92101) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
Heave Ho Coffee Co (1019 C Ave, Coronado, CA 92118) – Ordered closed on December 2 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; and Vermin - Major.
Bonjour Patisserie (4564 Alvarado Canyon Rd, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92120) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - 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.
D Sotos Mexican and Seafood (9272 Miramar Rd, Suite 19, San Diego, CA 92126) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Vermin - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.
D Sotos Mexican and Seafood (9272 Miramar Rd, Suite 19, San Diego, CA 92126) – Ordered closed on December 3 for Vermin - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.
DOWNGRADES:
Achiote By La Espadana (4419 Cam de la Plaza, San Ysidro, CA 92173) - Downgraded to a B Grade with an 85 score on December 1 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooling - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minora; and Ventilation and Lighting - 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.
Additional San Diego County closure reports:
- November 21-27
- November 14-20
- November 7-13
- October 31 - November 6
- 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 December 5, 2025.
