Pre-Packaged Retail Market · San Diego County, CA

Base Express

1050 Cardiff St

Last inspected Feb 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 100

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Quick Answers

When was Base Express last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 13, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Score 100” (official score 100).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Nov 1, 2023 to Feb 13, 2026.
Has Base Express ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 1, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Feb 13, 2026

Score 100

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 21, 2024

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 21, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 1, 2023

Score 96

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 6Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official Wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 44Pests

Official Wording

Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 1, 2023 · Original Source