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Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Better Buzz Coffee Co

1909 Garnet Ave

Last inspected Jun 22, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Better Buzz Coffee Co last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jun 22, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 99).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
8 inspections on record, from Sep 13, 2023 to Jun 22, 2026.
Has Better Buzz Coffee Co ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 13, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Routine

Jun 22, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, 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, Jun 22, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Feb 11, 2026

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 11, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 23Pests

Official Wording

No rodents, insects, birds or animals

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
minorCode 45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, 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, Aug 11, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 11, 2025

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Aug 11, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Oct 2, 2024

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 2, 2024 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Sep 4, 2024

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Sep 4, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 27, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 90 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 7Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot & cold holding temperatures

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces clean & sanitized

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 23Pests

Official Wording

No rodents, insects, birds or animals

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, Aug 27, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 13, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces clean & sanitized

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 21Other

Official Wording

Hot & cold water available

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Sep 13, 2023 · Original Source

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