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Retail Market with Deli · San Diego County, CA

La Sorpresa Barata Market

850 E Valley Pkwy

Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was La Sorpresa Barata Market last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 28, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 100).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?
7 inspections on record, from Jun 21, 2023 to Apr 28, 2026.
Has La Sorpresa Barata Market ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 21, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine

Apr 28, 2026

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, Apr 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 12, 2025

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, Sep 12, 2025 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Apr 9, 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, Apr 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 18, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 38Facility 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, Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 12, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, Sep 12, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 31, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 21Other

Official Wording

Hot & cold water available

In Plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode 35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment / Utensils -approved, installed, good repair, capacity

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jan 31, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 21, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 32Food source and labeling

Official Wording

Food properly labeled & honestly presented

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
minorCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 21, 2023 · Original Source

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