Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Merenda

1931 S Coast Hwy

Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Merenda last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 4, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 98).
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?: 3 inspections on record, from Sep 23, 2024 to Mar 4, 2026.
Has Merenda ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 23, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Mar 4, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 29, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 19Food 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

minorCode 40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths -properly used, stored

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, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine