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 reasons for each as reported by the inspectors.
CLOSURES:
Churchills Pub & Grill (887 West San Marcos Boulevard, San Marcos CA 92069) - Ordered closed on February 7 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Null - Minor; Holding Temperatures - Minor; Hot and Cold Water - Minor; Vermin - Major; Person in Charge - Out of Compliance; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Plumbing - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance.
Faidang Thai (9159 Mission Gorge Road, Santee CA 92071) - Ordered closed on February 7 for Holding Temperatures - Major; Food Contact Surfaces - Minor; Vermin - Major; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance; and Impoundment - Out of Compliance.
Pansang's Filipino Cuisine (2260 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista CA 91915) - Ordered closed on February 7 for Time as Public Health Control - Minor and Vermin - Major.
Jack in the Box (3838 Midway Drive, San Diego CA 92110) - Ordered closed on February 7 for Sewage disposal - Major.
Bear Roots Brewery (190 West El Norte Parkway, Escondido, CA 92026) - Ordered close on February 10 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Vermin - Major; Warewashing Facilities Maintained - Out of Compliance; Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use - Out of Compliance; and Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance.
Boba Love (9504 Miramar Road, San Diego CA 92126) - Ordered closed on February 10 for Vermin- Major.
Smack'n Guamanian Grill (9506 Miramar Road, San Diego CA 92126) - Ordered closed on February 10 for Vermin - Major and Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance.
Lazy Acres Market (150 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas CA 92024) - Ordered closed on February 10 for Hot and Cold Water - Major.
La Cocina Del Abuelo (1520 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos CA 92078) - Ordered closed on February 10 for Null - Major.
Moreliana Ice Cream (423 North Santa Fe Avenue, Vista CA 92084) - Ordered to remain closed following failed reinspection on Feburary 10 (original inspection on February 3) for Vermin - Major.
Claires On Cedros (246 North Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach CA 92075) - Closed on February 13 for Food Safety Certification - Minor; Null - Minor; Proper Handwashing Facilities - Minor; Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated - Minor; Vermin - Major; Food Storage - Out of Compliance; Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean - Out of Compliance; Premises, Vermin-proofing, Personal/Cleaning Items - Out of Compliance; and Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Out of Compliance.
WTF (Want That Freaky!) Waffles Food Truck (1727 Commerce Street, Corona CA 92880) - Ordered close on February 13 for unlisted reason.
DOWNGRADES:
There have been no reported restaurant downgrade in the past week.
If you're curious about more inspection results, including the current status of the above restaurants, you can find detailed reports directly on the county's website at sdfoodinfo.org.
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Originally published on February 14, 2025.
