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School Processing Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Nichols Elementary School

4250 Old Grove Rd

Last inspected Sep 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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When was Nichols Elementary School last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 15, 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?: 8 inspections on record, from Mar 9, 2023 to Sep 15, 2026.
Has Nichols Elementary School ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 9, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Routine

Sep 15, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Sep 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 11, 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 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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 11, 2025

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, Sep 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 11, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 2, 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, Oct 2, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 27, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Feb 27, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 28, 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, Sep 28, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 9, 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, Mar 9, 2023 · Original Source

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