Pre-Packaged Retail Market · San Diego County, CA

Happy Time Liquor

2567 University Ave

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Happy Time Liquor last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 16, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Score 98” (official score 98).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 5 inspections on record, from Aug 14, 2023 to Jul 16, 2026.
Has Happy Time Liquor ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 14, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine

Jul 16, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 16, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 16, 2025

Score 97

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.

More about handwashing problems

minorCode 27Other

Official Wording

Food separated and protected

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 11, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 11, 2024 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 14, 2023

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Aug 14, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 14, 2023

Score 94

Official score: 94 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 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.

More about handwashing problems

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

minorCode 21Other