Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Panda Express #739

9862 Mission Gorge Rd

Last inspected Oct 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Panda Express #739 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 14, 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?: 8 inspections on record, from Jun 12, 2023 to Oct 14, 2026.
Has Panda Express #739 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 12, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Routine

Oct 14, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, 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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 14, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

May 5, 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, May 5, 2026 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Apr 7, 2026

Not scored

1 recorded violation

minorCode 22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Sewage & wastewater properly disposed

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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Apr 7, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 25, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 95 · 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.

More about other finding

minorCode 22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Sewage & wastewater properly disposed

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 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, Mar 25, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 12, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

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, Aug 12, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 22, 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 22, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 8, 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, Dec 8, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 12, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floor, walls and ceilings - built, maintained, 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

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 12, 2023 · Original Source