Restaurant Food Facility · San Diego County, CA

Tropical Star Cafe

6167 Balboa Ave

Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Tropical Star Cafe last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jun 5, 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?: 7 inspections on record, from Jun 6, 2023 to Jun 5, 2026.
Has Tropical Star Cafe ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jun 6, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine

Jun 5, 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, Jun 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 17, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 21Other

Official Wording

Hot & cold water available

In Plain English

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

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Nov 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 5, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 21Other

Official Wording

Hot & cold water available

In Plain English

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

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Dec 5, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 25, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 21Other

Official Wording

Hot & cold water available

In Plain English

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

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Official record from County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Mar 25, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 20, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 21Other

Official Wording

Hot & cold water available

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, Oct 20, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 6, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 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.