Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA
494 Broadway
Last inspected Oct 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Routine
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, Oct 6, 2026 · Original Source
Environmental
1 recorded violation
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
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.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 9, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
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 4, 2025 · Original Source
Site Investigation
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 9, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale
2 recorded violations
Adequate ventilation/ Lighting - designated areas, use
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesFloor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean
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 problemsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 21, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale
1 recorded violation
Equipment / Utensils -approved, installed, good repair, capacity
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 issuesOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 29, 2024 · Original Source
Environmental
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 29, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
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, Jun 8, 2023 · Original Source
Routine
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 4, 2023 · Original Source
Re-inspection
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 4, 2023 · Original Source
Re-inspection
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
1 recorded violation
No rodents, insects, birds or animals
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 insectsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 3, 2023 · Original Source
Routine
Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale
1 recorded violation
No rodents, insects, birds or animals
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 insectsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 23, 2023 · Original Source
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