Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Culinary Dropout

12875 El Camino Real

Last inspected Oct 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Culinary Dropout last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 27, 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: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 6 inspections on record, from Apr 9, 2025 to Oct 27, 2026.
Has Culinary Dropout ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Apr 9, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine

Oct 27, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 25Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness & hair restraints

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

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, Oct 27, 2026 · Original Source

Environmental

Oct 27, 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, Oct 27, 2026 · Original Source

Environmental

Jul 31, 2026

Not scored

1 recorded violation

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, Jul 31, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 28, 2026

A Grade

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, Apr 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 30, 2025

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, Apr 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine