Miscellaneous Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Lemon Grove Car Wash

8038 Broadway

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 96

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When was Lemon Grove Car Wash last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 8, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Score 96” (official score 96).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from May 31, 2023 to Apr 8, 2026.
Has Lemon Grove Car Wash ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 31, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Apr 8, 2026

Score 96

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 23Pests

Official Wording

No rodents, insects, birds or animals

In Plain English

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 insects

minorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Nonfood 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 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, Apr 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 23, 2025

Score 95

Official score: 95 · 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.

Official Wording

No rodents, insects, birds or animals

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

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, Apr 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine