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San Diego Restaurants with the Most Food Storage Violations

Improper storage leading to contamination risk. Ranked by number of citations in SD County health inspection records.

Grayte displays public health inspection records sourced directly from San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ). This data reflects conditions observed on the inspection date shown — violations may have been corrected since. Closure orders are temporary — most restaurants reopen within days after corrections are confirmed. Grayte does not rate, rank, or editorialize restaurants. We are not affiliated with San Diego County or any government agency. View source data

#1
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China Super Buffet

7984 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, Ca 91941

Last cited February 5, 2026

6

citations

#2
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Mystic Grill

6990 University Ave, La Mesa, Ca 91942-5922

Last cited June 1, 2026

5

citations

#3
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Pho Fifth Avenue

3807 5th Ave, San Diego, Ca 92103-3140

Last cited October 1, 2025

5

citations

#4
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Rancho Villas

2425 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, Ca 92020

Last cited February 19, 2026

4

citations

#5
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Pegahs Kitchen

912 S Redwood St, Escondido, Ca 92025

Last cited October 15, 2025

4

citations

#6
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Lucky Chinese Fast Food

9740 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, Ca 92071

Last cited August 28, 2025

4

citations

#7
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Rudys Taco Shop

7662 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, Ca 92009

Last cited January 26, 2026

4

citations

#8
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Estradas Mexican Food

8528 Magnolia Ave, Santee, Ca 92071

Last cited June 3, 2026

4

citations

#9
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Chicken Plus

309 W Mission Ave, Escondido, Ca 92025

Last cited January 9, 2026

4

citations

#10
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Pho House

1876 Hacienda Dr, Vista, Ca 92083

Last cited February 20, 2026

4

citations

#11
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Centifontis

8365 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, Ca 91941

Last cited April 13, 2026

4

citations

#12
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Eat Crispy Burger

905 Orpheus Ave, Encinitas, Ca 92024-2196

Last cited November 26, 2025

4

citations

#13
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La Fuente Mexican Food

34 03rd Ave, Chula Vista, Ca 91910

Last cited February 10, 2026

4

citations

#14
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Sahara Taste Of The Middle East

2990 Jamacha Rd, Suite# 148, El Cajon, Ca 92019-4387

Last cited March 25, 2026

4

citations

#15
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San Idli

9550 - 9560 Black Mountain Rd, Suite# G, San Diego, Ca 92126-4577

Last cited December 22, 2025

4

citations

#16
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Otay Mandarin Chinese Restaurant

945 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, Ca 91913

Last cited June 2, 2026

4

citations

#17
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Donatos Taco Shop

6780 Miramar Rd, San Diego, Ca 92121

Last cited July 29, 2025

4

citations

#18
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Shank And Bone

2930 University Ave, San Diego, Ca 92104

Last cited January 28, 2026

4

citations

#19
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Dumplings N More

3865 05th Ave, San Diego, Ca 92103

Last cited May 21, 2026

4

citations

#20
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China Fusion

3410 Via Mercato, Suite# 100, Carlsbad, Ca 92009-8496

Last cited June 2, 2026

4

citations

#21
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Royal Sweets

110 S Mollison St, Suite# 105, El Cajon, Ca 92021-6242

Last cited November 19, 2025

4

citations

#22
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Jacks Donuts

1355 Broadway, Chula Vista, Ca 91911

Last cited December 5, 2025

4

citations

#23
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Board & Brew

2681 Gateway Rd, Suite# 103, Carlsbad, Ca 92009-1764

Last cited April 2, 2025

4

citations

#24
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Tarbosh Inc

1142 E Main St, El Cajon, Ca 92021

Last cited May 5, 2026

3

citations

#25
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Joyee Dumpling House

3460 Marron Rd, Oceanside, Ca 92054

Last cited February 10, 2026

3

citations

Ranked by number of food storage citations across all available SD County inspection records.