Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Chens Golden Palace

530 N 02Nd St

Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Chens Golden Palace last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Dec 15, 2025. 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 Nov 15, 2023 to Dec 15, 2025.
Has Chens Golden Palace ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 15, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Dec 15, 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, Dec 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 11, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

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, Dec 11, 2024 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 15, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 93 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 5Handwashing

Official Wording

Hands clean & properly washed; gloves used properly

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

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

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 15, 2023 · Original Source