Re-inspection
Nov 4, 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 4, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA
Riptides
1014 Grand Ave
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
- When was Riptides last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 4, 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?
- 9 inspections on record, from Oct 10, 2023 to Nov 4, 2026.
- Has Riptides ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 9 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 10, 2023.
The Full Inspection History
9 inspectionsStatus Verification
Nov 3, 2026
Not scored
1 recorded violation
minorCode —Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
No Valid Permit
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 3, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Oct 22, 2026
A Grade
Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale
3 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 temperatureminorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood contact surfaces 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 problemsminorCode 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 problemsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 22, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Oct 6, 2025
A Grade
Official score: 90 · Understand This Area’s Scale
7 recorded violations
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 problemsminorCode 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 insectsminorCode 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 temperatureminorCode 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 problemsminorCode 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 insectsminorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood contact surfaces 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 problemsminorCode 34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewashing facilities -installed, maintained, used; Test strips available
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 problemsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 6, 2025 · Original Source
Re-inspection
Mar 18, 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, Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source
Re-inspection
Mar 17, 2025
Not scored
3 recorded violations
minorCode —Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
1a. Food Safety Certification & Exp. Date
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode —Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
1b. Food Handler Training
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode —Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
No Valid Permit
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 17, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Sep 24, 2024
A Grade
Official score: 90 · Understand This Area’s Scale
6 recorded violations
minorCode —Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
1a. Food Safety Certification & Exp. Date
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode —Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
1b. Food Handler Training
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesminorCode 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 problemsminorCode 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 insectsminorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood contact surfaces 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 problemsminorCode 34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewashing facilities -installed, maintained, used; Test strips available
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 problemsOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Sep 24, 2024 · Original Source
Re-inspection
Oct 18, 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, Oct 18, 2023 · Original Source
Routine
Oct 10, 2023
A Grade
Official score: 93 · Understand This Area’s Scale
6 recorded violations
minorCode 6Handwashing
Official Wording
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode 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 problemsminorCode 33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood contact surfaces 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 problemsminorCode 34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewashing facilities -installed, maintained, used; Test strips available
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 problemsminorCode 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 problemsminorCode —Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
No Valid Permit
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Oct 10, 2023 · Original Source
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