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San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (November 6 - November 12) Due To County Health Department Inspections

A popular breakfast cafe, a Clairemont Mesa matcha shop and several Mexican restaurants are among nine San Diego County food establishments ordered temporarily closed or downgraded following health inspections from November 6 through November 12, 2026, with inspectors citing violations ranging from vermin infestations and sewage disposal problems to unsafe food temperatures and contaminated food-contact surfaces.

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:

Matcha Cafe Maiko San Diego (8072 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111) - Ordered closed upon reinspection on November 6 for Vermin - Major.

Baja Fish Taco and Burger (1680 Hilltop Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 6 for Commissary/Mobile Support Unit - Out of Compliance.

Taco Love Mobile Catering (4637-4673 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102) - Ordered closed on November 7 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Major; Holding Temperatures - Major; Hot and Cold Water - Major; Sewage disposal - Major; Vermin - Minor; and Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance.

Mariscos German (251 W Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025) - Ordered closed on November 9 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor Hot and Cold Water - Minor and Vermin - Major.

Da Nang Cafe and Restaurant LLC (4135 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105) - Ordered closed upon reinspections on November 9 and November 12 for Vermin - Major. 

Plazas Mexican Food (1550 Broadway Ave, Suite A, Chula Vista, CA 91911) - Ordered closed on November 12 for Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; and Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance. 

Rise Biscuits (2650 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019) - Ordered closed on November 12 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Sewage disposal - Major; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; and Grade Card, Last Inspection Report, Permit Available - Out of Compliance. 

DOWNGRADES:

San Diego Food and Home Supplies (1154 E Main St, Suite 101, El Cajon, CA 92021) -Downgrading to B grade with 82 score reaffirmed on November 6 following original inspection on October 30 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Food Handler Training - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; Thermometers - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - 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. 

Swamis Cafe (20 Main St, Vista, CA 92083) - Downgraded to a B grade with an 82 score on November 6 for Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Major; Food Separated and Protected - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use - Out of Compliance; Ventilation and Lighting - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - 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 November 13, 2026.