San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (December 26 - January 1) Due To County Health Department Inspections

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 December 26, 2025 - January 1, 2026.

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:

Cafe 67 Lakeside (12381 Mapleview St, Lakeside, CA 92040) - Ordered closed on December 30 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Consumer Advisory - 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; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance

San Wo HK BBQ (7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite A103, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on December 30 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Time as Public Health Control - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Sewage disposal - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance. 

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream (8861 Villa La Jolla Dr, Suite 507, La Jolla, CA 92037) - Ordered closed on December 26 for Hot and Cold Water - Major. 

DOWNGRADES:

No downgrades this week. 

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.