Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Ding Tea

5945 E Balboa Ave, Suite# 100

Last inspected Jun 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Ding Tea last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jun 23, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 97).
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?: 7 inspections on record, from Jul 5, 2023 to Jun 23, 2026.
Has Ding Tea ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 5, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine

Jun 23, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 97 · 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.

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, Jun 23, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Nov 21, 2025

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 21, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 17, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 93 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

1b. Food Handler Training

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

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.

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, Nov 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 19, 2024

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, Nov 19, 2024 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Nov 19, 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, Nov 19, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 5, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 91 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

1a. Food Safety Certification & Exp. Date

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

minorCode —Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

1b. Food Handler Training

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

criticalCode 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

minorCode 30Other