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San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (January 23 - 29) 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 January 23 - 29, 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:

La Vida Del Mar (850 Del Mar Downs Rd, Solana Beach, CA 92075) - Ordered closed on January 23 for Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Fidel’s Restaurant (607 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075) - Ordered closed on January 23 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Christy’s Donuts (657 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on January 23 (originally closed on January 22) for Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Sewage disposal - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

Aloha Grill (2440 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081) - Ordered closed on January 27 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; Garbage and Refuse - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

La Michoacana Plus Ice Cream Shop (1260 E Vista Way, Suite A, Vista, CA 92084) - Ordered closed on January 27 for Permit - Out of Compliance.

The Indian Catering (1520 Linda Vista Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078) - Ordered closed on January 27 for Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance.

Chula Vista Ice Cream 18 (163 Mace St, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on January 27 for Consumer Advisory - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Identification - Out of Compliance.

US Grant Hotel (326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on January 28 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Fruits and Vegetables Washed - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Blarney Stone Pub (502 05th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on January 28 for Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Board and Brew Specialty Sandwiches (214 Town Center Pkwy A-2, Santee, CA 92071) - Ordered closed on January 28 for Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance.

Meraki Cafe (1735 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116) - Ordered closed on January 28 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; and Vermin - Major.

Coffee N Talk (1143 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on January 29 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Taste of the Himalayas (1260 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103) - Ordered closed on January 29 for Hot and Cold Water - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Manuela Malasadas (2720 E Plaza Blvd, Suite Q, National City, CA 91950) - Ordered closed on January 29 for Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

DOWNGRADES:

Joyee Dumpling House (1711 University Dr, Vista, CA 92083) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 81 score on January 26 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Minor; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance; and Impoundment - Out of Compliance.

Made in Chinaloa (163 Mace St, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 83 score on January 27 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Plumbing - 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:
Originally published on January 30, 2026.