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Mobile Food Facility Prep Unit · San Diego County, CA

La Morena

163 Mace St

Last inspected Jan 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was La Morena last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 27, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 99).
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?
4 inspections on record, from Mar 6, 2023 to Jan 27, 2026.
Has La Morena ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 6, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Jan 27, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 36Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Adequate ventilation / lighting - designated areas, use

In Plain English

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 issues

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 30, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 93 · Understand This Area’s Scale

7 recorded violations

minorCode 31Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces 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
minorCode 34Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment / Utensils - approved, installed, good repair, capacity; Equipment / Utensils / Linens - storage, use

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 35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Thermometers - provided, accurate

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 38Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing - proper backflow devices / water tank design and accessibility

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode 39Other

Official Wording

Compliance with fire safety requirements - first aid kit, emergency exit, self-closing lid on fryer

In Plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode 40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, clean; Unobstructed height of at least 74" and 30" horizontal aisle space for occupied MFFs

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 41Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Grade card, signs, last inspection report available; Written operational procedures available and followed; Restroom letter of agreement

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, Jan 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 27, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 18Food temperature

Official Wording

Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 27, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 6, 2023

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, Mar 6, 2023 · Original Source

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