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Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Necessity Coffee

687 2Nd St

Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Necessity Coffee last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 29, 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?
3 inspections on record, from Dec 22, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026.
Has Necessity Coffee ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 22, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Jan 29, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Dec 26, 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, Dec 26, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 22, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode 35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment / Utensils -approved, installed, good repair, capacity

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 41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing -proper backflow devices

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode 43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Toilet facilities -properly constructed, supplied, 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 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, Dec 22, 2025 · Original Source

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