Low Risk Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Lighthouse Ice Cream Inc

5059 Newport Ave

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

A Grade

Get the Next Inspection, Free.

We'll email you when Lighthouse Ice Cream Inc has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

Own this restaurant? Add an Inspection Badge to Your Website · Inspection Prep Checklist

ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Lighthouse Ice Cream Inc last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 23, 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?: 5 inspections on record, from Jul 25, 2023 to Apr 23, 2026.
Has Lighthouse Ice Cream Inc ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 5 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 25, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

5 inspections

Routine

Apr 23, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 44Pests

Official Wording

Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 23, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

May 28, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

minorCode 44Pests

Official Wording

Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 28, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 2, 2024

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jul 2, 2024 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 1, 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 1, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 25, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 23Pests

Official Wording

No rodents, insects, birds or animals

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities -installed, maintained, used; Test strips available

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, Jul 25, 2023 · Original Source