According to public records from the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mille Fleurs at 6009 Paseo Delicias was ordered closed on June 16 after inspectors documented a major vermin violation and cited the restaurant for premises, personal/cleaning items, and exclusion measures being out of compliance.
The closure proved brief. County records show a follow-up inspection later the same day found no violations, allowing the restaurant to resume operations immediately.
The latest shutdown comes just eighteen days after Mille Fleurs was previously ordered closed on May 29 following a routine inspection that cited a major vermin violation along with issues involving holding temperatures, consumer advisory requirements, plumbing, and exclusion measures. The restaurant reopened the following day after receiving a perfect score during a reinspection.
The repeat closure is particularly notable given Mille Fleurs' longstanding reputation as one of San Diego County's premier fine dining destinations and its historically strong inspection record. Prior to the recent incidents, the restaurant received a perfect score of 100 during its June 2025 routine inspection and had not experienced a closure during owner Bertrand Hug's more than four decades operating the establishment.
Unlike the previous incident, Hug says he proactively requested assistance from county health officials while continuing efforts to address an ongoing rodent issue he believes originated from construction activity at a neighboring property.
"This time I requested the help of the Health Department and during their visit they asked me to close for that night," Hug told SanDiegoVille. "We were in the process of doing a revision of our pest control company. They were back at 11 a.m. this morning and we have our 99% A rating back."
Hug continues to point to a nearby building that sat vacant for years and is now undergoing renovation as the likely source of the problem.
"The building being remodeled next to us has been a huge problem," he said. "But both the Health Department and Joshua Pest Control believe that we have the problem completely in hand. The invasion for the block was a huge problem and the dollar amount spent on the problem has been huge."
For Hug, one of San Diego's most recognized restaurateurs and the longtime steward of Mille Fleurs, the situation has been deeply personal.
"This crisis has touched me personally and that blemish on my otherwise near perfect record with the Health Department is a huge stain in my restaurateur career," Hug said. "I am crushed."
Founded in 1985, Mille Fleurs has long been considered one of San Diego County's defining fine dining institutions. The restaurant became synonymous with French-inspired cuisine, polished service, extensive wine offerings, and the hospitality philosophy of Hug, whose influence helped shape San Diego's modern restaurant scene through ventures that included Le Cote d'Azur, Mon Ami, La Mediterranee, La Maison du Lac, and Mister A's.
The restaurant celebrated its 40th anniversary last year and remains one of the few surviving examples of old-school fine dining in San Diego County. Over the decades, Mille Fleurs has received recognition from Food & Wine, Wine Spectator, AAA, Zagat, OpenTable, and numerous regional and national publications.
While county inspectors and the restaurant's pest control provider now appear confident the issue has been addressed, the second closure in less than three weeks underscores the increasing challenges restaurants face in controlling vermin activity, particularly in areas experiencing significant construction and redevelopment. It also serves as a reminder that even San Diego's most respected dining establishments are not immune from the health inspection issues that have affected dozens of restaurants across the county in recent months.
Mille Fleurs remains open following its reinspection and continues operating at 6009 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information, visit millefleurs.com.
Originally published on June 17, 2026.
The repeat closure is particularly notable given Mille Fleurs' longstanding reputation as one of San Diego County's premier fine dining destinations and its historically strong inspection record. Prior to the recent incidents, the restaurant received a perfect score of 100 during its June 2025 routine inspection and had not experienced a closure during owner Bertrand Hug's more than four decades operating the establishment.
Unlike the previous incident, Hug says he proactively requested assistance from county health officials while continuing efforts to address an ongoing rodent issue he believes originated from construction activity at a neighboring property.
"This time I requested the help of the Health Department and during their visit they asked me to close for that night," Hug told SanDiegoVille. "We were in the process of doing a revision of our pest control company. They were back at 11 a.m. this morning and we have our 99% A rating back."
Hug continues to point to a nearby building that sat vacant for years and is now undergoing renovation as the likely source of the problem.
"The building being remodeled next to us has been a huge problem," he said. "But both the Health Department and Joshua Pest Control believe that we have the problem completely in hand. The invasion for the block was a huge problem and the dollar amount spent on the problem has been huge."
For Hug, one of San Diego's most recognized restaurateurs and the longtime steward of Mille Fleurs, the situation has been deeply personal.
"This crisis has touched me personally and that blemish on my otherwise near perfect record with the Health Department is a huge stain in my restaurateur career," Hug said. "I am crushed."
Founded in 1985, Mille Fleurs has long been considered one of San Diego County's defining fine dining institutions. The restaurant became synonymous with French-inspired cuisine, polished service, extensive wine offerings, and the hospitality philosophy of Hug, whose influence helped shape San Diego's modern restaurant scene through ventures that included Le Cote d'Azur, Mon Ami, La Mediterranee, La Maison du Lac, and Mister A's.
The restaurant celebrated its 40th anniversary last year and remains one of the few surviving examples of old-school fine dining in San Diego County. Over the decades, Mille Fleurs has received recognition from Food & Wine, Wine Spectator, AAA, Zagat, OpenTable, and numerous regional and national publications.
While county inspectors and the restaurant's pest control provider now appear confident the issue has been addressed, the second closure in less than three weeks underscores the increasing challenges restaurants face in controlling vermin activity, particularly in areas experiencing significant construction and redevelopment. It also serves as a reminder that even San Diego's most respected dining establishments are not immune from the health inspection issues that have affected dozens of restaurants across the county in recent months.
Mille Fleurs remains open following its reinspection and continues operating at 6009 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information, visit millefleurs.com.
Originally published on June 17, 2026.
