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San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (March 6-12) 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 March 6 - 12, 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:

Island Style Cafe (9828–9850 N Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on March 6 (originally closed on March 4) for Vermin - Major and Garbage and Refuse - Out of Compliance. 

Charleys Philly Steaks (4211 Camino De La Plaza, Suite 158G, San Ysidro, CA 92173) - Ordered closed on March 6 for Vermin - Major. 

La Cucina (4211 Camino De La Plaza, Suite 158E, San Ysidro, CA 92173) - Ordered closed on March 6 for Vermin - Major. 

City Liquor House (1801 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on March 6 for "No Violations found."

Bloom Cafe LLC (745 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - Ordered closed on March 9 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance. 

El Tejate Restaurant (3050 Pio Pico Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on March 9 (originally closed on February 13) for Vermin - Major. 

The Loma Club (2960 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106) - Ordered closed on March 10 for Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Aloha Shave Ice Bar (139 Pawnee St, San Marcos, CA 92078) - Ordered closed on March 10 for Food Safety Certification - Minor. 

Otay Sushi and Crab (872 Eastlake Pkwy, Suite 510, Chula Vista, CA 91914) - Ordered closed on March 10 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Time as Public Health Control - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

WE BE OB (5020 W Point Loma Blvd, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92107) - Ordered closed on March 11 for Vermin - Major; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Caribbean Pleasures (3334 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110) - Ordered closed on March 11 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance. 

The Peruvian Spot (7510 Mesa College Dr, Suite E3, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on March 11 for Vermin - Major; Storage of Toxic Substances - 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. 

Osteria Panevino (722 05th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on March 11 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

Lotus Garden Restaurant (4007 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92105) - Ordered closed on March 11 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Handwashing - Major; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Toilet Facilities - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance. 

Yogurt Lounge (16621 Dove Canyon Rd, Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92127) - Ordered closed on March 11 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance; and Impoundment - Out of Compliance. 

K1 Speed (6212 Corte Del Abeto, Carlsbad, CA 92009) - Ordered closed on March 11 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance. 

Zzan Downtown (1100 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on March 12 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

AKA (611 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on March 12 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Approved Procedures - Major; Vermin - Major; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Green Dragon Tavern and Museum (6115 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - Ordered closed on March 12 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance Score

Leela Thai Cuisine (9725 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071) - Ordered closed on March 12 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Estradas Mexican Food (8528 Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 920710) - Ordered closed on March 12 for Vermin - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; and Food Storage - Out of Compliance.

The Alley (9225 Mira Mesa Blvd, Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92126) - Ordered closed on March 12 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance. 

DOWNGRADES:

San Wo HK BBQ (7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite A103, San Diego, CA 92111) -  Downgraded to a B grade with an 84 score on March 11 for Handwashing - Major; Holding Temperatures - Major; Time as Public Health Control - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Alpine Tavern and Grill (2502 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901) -  Downgraded to a B grade with an 86 score on March 9 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Proper Reheating - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; 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 Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - 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 March 13, 2026.