This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded health grades due to health inspections from January 26–30, 2026.
The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality performs thousands of inspections annually to ensure that food establishments adhere to necessary safety standards. When inspectors identify critical violations, they issue closure notices, mandating that businesses resolve the issues before they can reopen, as well as reduce the health grade of some establishments.
Below are the closures and downgrades with specific violations as reported by health inspectors.
CLOSURES
ALOHA GRILL LLC
2440 S MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-8786
Closed: January 27, 2026, January 29, 2026
Violations: Proper Handwashing Facilities, Vermin, Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean, Equipment, Utensils, Linens Storage and Use, Wiping Cloths, Garbage and Refuse, Floors, Walls, and Ceilings
US GRANT HOTEL
326 BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Closed: January 28, 2026, January 29, 2026, January 30, 2026
Violations: Proper Handwashing Facilities, Vermin, Thawing Methods, Warewashing Facilities Maintained, Plumbing
BLARNEY STONE PUB
502 05TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Closed: January 28, 2026
Violations: Vermin
BOARD AND BREW SPECIALITY SANDWICHES
214 TOWN CENTER PKWY A-2, SANTEE, CA 92071-5815
Closed: January 28, 2026
Violations: Vermin, Equipment and Utensil Storage, Use, Wiping Cloths
MERAKI CAFE
1735 ADAMS AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116
Closed: January 28, 2026, January 29, 2026
Violations: Food Safety Certification, Proper Handwashing Facilities, Vermin
COFFEE N TALK
1143 6TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Closed: January 29, 2026
Violations: Food Handler Training, Proper Handwashing Facilities, Holding Temperatures, Vermin, Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean, Ventilation and Lighting, Floors, Walls, and Ceilings
TASTE OF THE HIMALAYAS
1260 UNIVERSITY AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Closed: January 29, 2026
Violations: Hot and Cold Water, Vermin, Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean, Floors, Walls, and Ceilings
MANUELA MALASADAS
2720 E PLAZA BLVD, SUITE# Q, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950-4004
Closed: January 29, 2026
Violations: Food in Good Condition, Safe and Unadulterated, Food Contact Surfaces, Vermin, Nonfood Contact Surfaces Clean, Floors, Walls, and Ceilings
TASTE OF THE HIMALAYAS
1784 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021
Closed: January 30, 2026
Violations: Vermin, Plumbing, Premises, Personal/Cleaning Items, Exclusion Measures
VALERIAS TACO SHOP
3617 OCEAN RANCH BLVD, SUITE# 108, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056-8600
Closed: January 30, 2026
Violations: Proper Reheating, Hot and Cold Water, Thawing Methods
DOWNGRADES
KIKOS PLACE DOWNTOWN
407 C ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Downgraded: January 28, 2026 – Grade C (Score: 0)
Violations: Permit
FRUITY LOCO
9766 CAMPO RD, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977
Downgraded: January 29, 2026 – Grade C (Score: 0)
Violations: Permit
For more inspection results, including current status of the above restaurants, visit the county’s website at sdfoodinfo.org or request full health reports by filing a County of San Diego Public Records Request.
