Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Cellar Hand

1440 - 1458 University Ave

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Cellar Hand last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 14, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Not scored”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Apr 18, 2024 to May 14, 2026.
Has Cellar Hand ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 18, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Re-inspection

May 14, 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, May 14, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

May 7, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 92 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 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

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.

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criticalCode 18Other

Official Wording

Compliance with:

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

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minorCode —Other

Official Wording

Impoundment

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

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 5, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine