Retail Food Processing · San Diego County, CA

El Kafecito

148 W El Norte Pkwy

Last inspected Oct 30, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was El Kafecito last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 30, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 92).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Sep 15, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026.
Has El Kafecito ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 15, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine

Oct 30, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 92 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 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 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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 30, 2026 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Oct 30, 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 30, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 3, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths -properly used, stored

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 3, 2025 · Original Source

Status Verification