Low Risk Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Sideways Bar

1078 Estes St

Last inspected Sep 11, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Sideways Bar last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 11, 2025. 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?: 6 inspections on record, from Jan 13, 2023 to Sep 11, 2025.
Has Sideways Bar ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 13, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

6 inspections

Routine

Sep 11, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, Sep 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 22, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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, Oct 22, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 30, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 97 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

minorCode 44Pests

Official Wording

Premises, personal / cleaning items, vermin-proofing

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Aug 30, 2023 · Original Source

Site Investigation

Aug 30, 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 30, 2023 · Original Source

Re-inspection

Aug 30, 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 30, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 13, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 95 · Understand This Area’s Scale

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 issues

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.