Retail Food Processing · San Diego County, CA

Destino Empanadas

797 North Ave

Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Quick Answers

When was Destino Empanadas last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 28, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 100).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 8, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026.
Has Destino Empanadas ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 8, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Jan 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, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source

Status Verification

Jan 9, 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, Jan 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 8, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment / Utensils -approved, installed, good repair, capacity

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

No Valid Permit

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source