San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (August 21 - August 27) Due To County Health Department Inspections

The problematic Theatre Box complex, a county country club, the city's oldest yacht club, and a brance of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue top this week's list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that faced temporary closures and downgraded status following health inspections conducted from August 21 through August 27, 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:

701 Fifth Avenue LLC d.b.a. Theatre Box (701 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Ordered closed on August 21 for Hot and Cold Water - Major and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance

Key and Cleaver (4727 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105) - Ordered closed on August 21 for Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Toilet Facilities - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Vista Valley Country Club (29354 Vista Valley Dr, Vista, CA 92084) - Ordered closed on August 24 for Vermin - Major; Thawing Methods - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

International House of Pancakes #816 (5851 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on August 24 for Vermin - Major.

San Diego Yacht Club (1011 Anchorage Ln, San Diego, CA 92106) - Ordered closed on August 25 for Vermin - Major. 

Sabor Mexican Grill (7123 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945) - Ordered closed on August 25 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Vermin - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, 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.

Sunrise Super Buffet (3860 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed on August 25 for Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; and Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance.

Great Happiness II (1445 03rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on August 26 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; and Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance.

Royal India Miramar (8990 Miramar Rd, Suite #200, San Diego, CA 92126) - Ordered closed on August 26 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance.

Hidden Beauty (265 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on August 26 for Permit - Out of Compliance.

Bullpen Tavern (706 Highway 75, Imperial Beach, CA 91932) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.

Tappi Sushi and Grill (3709 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; 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.

C H Donuts (1070 13th St, Suite #A, Imperial Beach, CA 91932) - Ordered closed on August 27 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Sewage disposal - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance.

DOWNGRADES:

L and L Hawaiian Barbecue (3545 Del Mar Heights Rd, Suite #C7, Del Mar, CA 92130) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 81 score on August 26 for Food Handler Training - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Major; Proper Cooling - Major; Approved Source - Major; Consumer Advisory - Minor; Person in Charge - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures - Out of Compliance; and Impoundment - 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 August 28, 2026.