Low Risk Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

The Lamplighter

817 W Washington St

Last inspected May 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was The Lamplighter last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on May 4, 2026. The result listed by County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality was “Grade A” (official score 100).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Jun 21, 2023 to May 4, 2026.
Has The Lamplighter ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 21, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

May 4, 2026

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, May 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 3, 2025

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 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 problems

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 3, 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, May 3, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 21, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 13Contamination

Official Wording

Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Jun 21, 2023 · Original Source