San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (March 13 - 19) 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 13 - 19, 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:

Cocina 35 Brunch (1201 01st St, Coronado, CA 92118) - Ordered closed on March 13 for Vermin - Major.

Captain Sams Fish and Chicken (4111 - 4115 Home Ave, Suite #A, San Diego, CA 92105) - Ordered closed on March 13 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Leela Thai Cuisine (9725 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on March 13 (originally closed on March 12) for Vermin - Major.

Lotus Garden Restaurant (4007 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92105) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on March 13 (originally closed on March 11) Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - 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 upon reinspection on March 13 (originally closed on March 12) for Vermin - Major

Osteria Panevino (722 05th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on March 14 (originally closed on March 11) for Vermin - Major.

Julys Produce and Mini Market (2359 Ulric St, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on March 16 for Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Vermin - Major; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance. 

Harborside Cuisine (110 47th St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on March 16 for Vermin - Major.

7-Eleven #13588E (1285 Picador Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154) - Ordered closed on March 16 for Sewage disposal - Major; Vermin - Major; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Pho Ca Dao & Grill (11808 Rancho Bernardo Rd, San Diego, CA 92128) - Ordered closed on March 16 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Major Market (845 S Main Ave, Fallbrook, CA 92028) - Ordered closed on March 16 for Vermin - Major. 

Hinotez (7947 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on March 17 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - 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; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Roys #2507 (333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on March 17 for Sewage disposal - Major.

Subway #52982 (1360 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915) - Ordered closed on March 17 for Hot and Cold Water - Minor Vermin - Major Plumbing - Out of Compliance. 

Royal India (3860 Valley Centre Dr, San Diego, CA 92130) - Ordered closed on March 18 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Urban Teri Kitchen (1680 S Melrose Dr, Suite 101A, Vista, CA 92081) - Ordered closed on March 18 for Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

SeaWorld Explorer's Cafe (500 SeaWorld Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - Ordered closed on March 19 for Vermin - Major and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Groundswell Brewing (258 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - Ordered closed on March 19 for Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Permit - Out of Compliance.

DOWNGRADES:

Valley Center Market (27537 Valley Center Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 85 score on March 13 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Vermin - Minor; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

San Wo HK BBQ (7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite A103, San Diego, CA 92111) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 84 score reaffirmed on March 17 for Holding Temperatures - Major.

Crest Foods (1103 La Cresta Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92021) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 82 score on March 18 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance

Kang Nam BBQ (11828 Rancho Bernard Rd, Suite 117-119, San Diego, CA 92128) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 80 score on March 19 for Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use - Minor; Handwashing - Major; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Minor; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - 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.

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Originally published on March 20, 2026.