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San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (July 24 - July 30) 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 July 24 - July 30, 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 as detailed on the SDFoodInfo.org website and the specific violation list for each as reported by the health inspectors.

CLOSURES:

Knockout Burgers (2971 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008) - Ordered closed on July 27 for Vermin - Major Person in Charge - Out of Compliance Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Do Or Dine Catering (980 Los Vallecitos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069) - Ordered closed on July 28 for Permit - Out of Compliance.

The Chicken Shop (8929 Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA 92071) - Ordered closed on July 28 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Wiping Cloths - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Subway #44272 (2220 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950) - Ordered closed on July 28 for Vermin - Major.

Solunto Ristorante & Bakery (1643 India St, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on July 28 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor Holding Temperatures - Major Food Contact Surfaces - 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 Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Hidden Beauty (265 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - Ordered closed on July 29 for Permit - Out of Compliance.

International House of Pancakes #816 (5851 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115) - Ordered closed on July 30 for Vermin - Major; Fruits and Vegetables Washed - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

DOWNGRADES:

Garden Pick Market 1 (1131-1161 E Washington Ave, Suite B-E, Escondido, CA 92025) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 81 score on July 24 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooling - Major; Shellfish Tags - Major; Gulf Oysters - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Storage of Toxic Substances - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance; and Impoundment - Out of Compliance.

Sunshine Pancake House (7303 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 82 score on July 24 for Handwashing - Major; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Personal Cleanliness - Out of Compliance; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - 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.

If you'd like more information about San Diego  County Department of Environmental Health and Quality  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 .

Previously Published San Diego County closure reports:

Originally published on July 31, 2026.