Pre-Packaged Retail Market · San Diego County, CA

Smart And Final #368

5195 Clairemont Mesa Blvd

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 96

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Quick Answers

When was Smart And Final #368 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 27, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Score 96” (official score 96).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Jan 30, 2024 to Mar 27, 2026.
Has Smart And Final #368 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 30, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Mar 27, 2026

Score 96

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 2Other

Official Wording

Communicable disease - reporting, restrictions & exclusions

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 27, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 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.

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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 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 30, 2024

Score 98

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, Jan 30, 2024 · Original Source