Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Mesa College Culinary School

7250 Mesa College Dr S

Last inspected Nov 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Mesa College Culinary School last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 2, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Not scored”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 11 inspections on record, from May 9, 2023 to Nov 2, 2026.
Has Mesa College Culinary School ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 11 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 9, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

11 inspections

Re-inspection

Nov 2, 2026

Not scored

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 2, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 20, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 18Other

Official Wording

Compliance with:

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 20, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 17, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 96 · 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 14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces clean & sanitized

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, Dec 17, 2025 · Original Source

Site Investigation

May 20, 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, May 20, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 14, 2025

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

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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, May 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 12, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 18Other

Official Wording

Compliance with:

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 12, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

May 16, 2024

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, May 16, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 7, 2023

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, Nov 7, 2023 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 7, 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 7, 2023 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 4, 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 4, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

May 9, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 95 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 7Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot & cold holding temperatures

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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, May 9, 2023 · Original Source