Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Spice Lounge

859 Hornblend St

Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Spice Lounge last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jun 8, 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?: 4 inspections on record, from Mar 27, 2023 to Jun 8, 2026.
Has Spice Lounge ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 27, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Jun 8, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

May 7, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 27Other

Official Wording

Food separated and protected

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 29Chemicals

Official Wording

Toxic substances - properly identified, stored, used

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, May 7, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 6, 2024

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 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 problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine