San Diego · Violation Rankings
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.
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China Super Buffet
7984 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, Ca 91941
Last cited February 5, 2026
6
citations
Mystic Grill
6990 University Ave, La Mesa, Ca 91942-5922
Last cited June 1, 2026
5
citations
Pho Fifth Avenue
3807 5th Ave, San Diego, Ca 92103-3140
Last cited October 1, 2025
5
citations
Rancho Villas
2425 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, Ca 92020
Last cited February 19, 2026
4
citations
Pegahs Kitchen
912 S Redwood St, Escondido, Ca 92025
Last cited October 15, 2025
4
citations
Lucky Chinese Fast Food
9740 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, Ca 92071
Last cited August 28, 2025
4
citations
Rudys Taco Shop
7662 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, Ca 92009
Last cited January 26, 2026
4
citations
Estradas Mexican Food
8528 Magnolia Ave, Santee, Ca 92071
Last cited June 3, 2026
4
citations
Chicken Plus
309 W Mission Ave, Escondido, Ca 92025
Last cited January 9, 2026
4
citations
Pho House
1876 Hacienda Dr, Vista, Ca 92083
Last cited February 20, 2026
4
citations
Centifontis
8365 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, Ca 91941
Last cited April 13, 2026
4
citations
Eat Crispy Burger
905 Orpheus Ave, Encinitas, Ca 92024-2196
Last cited November 26, 2025
4
citations
La Fuente Mexican Food
34 03rd Ave, Chula Vista, Ca 91910
Last cited February 10, 2026
4
citations
Sahara Taste Of The Middle East
2990 Jamacha Rd, Suite# 148, El Cajon, Ca 92019-4387
Last cited March 25, 2026
4
citations
San Idli
9550 - 9560 Black Mountain Rd, Suite# G, San Diego, Ca 92126-4577
Last cited December 22, 2025
4
citations
Otay Mandarin Chinese Restaurant
945 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, Ca 91913
Last cited June 2, 2026
4
citations
Donatos Taco Shop
6780 Miramar Rd, San Diego, Ca 92121
Last cited July 29, 2025
4
citations
Shank And Bone
2930 University Ave, San Diego, Ca 92104
Last cited January 28, 2026
4
citations
Dumplings N More
3865 05th Ave, San Diego, Ca 92103
Last cited May 21, 2026
4
citations
China Fusion
3410 Via Mercato, Suite# 100, Carlsbad, Ca 92009-8496
Last cited June 2, 2026
4
citations
Royal Sweets
110 S Mollison St, Suite# 105, El Cajon, Ca 92021-6242
Last cited November 19, 2025
4
citations
Jacks Donuts
1355 Broadway, Chula Vista, Ca 91911
Last cited December 5, 2025
4
citations
Board & Brew
2681 Gateway Rd, Suite# 103, Carlsbad, Ca 92009-1764
Last cited April 2, 2025
4
citations
Tarbosh Inc
1142 E Main St, El Cajon, Ca 92021
Last cited May 5, 2026
3
citations
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.