Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Cafe In The Park

1649 El Prado

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

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When was Cafe In The Park last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 13, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 98).
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?: 4 inspections on record, from Jul 11, 2023 to Jan 13, 2026.
Has Cafe In The Park ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 11, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Jan 13, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 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

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

Routine

May 9, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 7Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot & cold holding temperatures

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities -installed, maintained, used; Test strips available

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, May 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 4, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 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.