Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Love Letters

5540 - 5548 El Cajon Blvd

Last inspected Oct 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Love Letters last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 9, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 97).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 15, 2025 to Oct 9, 2026.
Has Love Letters ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 15, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Oct 9, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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 26Food temperature

Official Wording

Approved thawing methods used, frozen food

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 11, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 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.

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minorCode 25Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Personal cleanliness & hair restraints

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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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, Mar 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine