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The Score Behind Every Table.

Data verified: April 2026

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San Diego County — Food Safety & Fire Safety

Food Safety: San Diego County Department of Environmental Health

Fire Safety: San Diego County Fire Authority

California's second-largest county uses a letter grade system — every restaurant posts an A, B, or C in the window.

The Score Behind Every Table.

Food Safety

Evaluation

Letter Grade

Public Posting

No mandate

Inspection Freq.

Risk-based

Facilities

14,000+

Fire Safety

Fire Code

CFC

Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96

Cleaning Freq.

Per NFPA 96 Table 12.4

Authority

San Diego County Fire Authority

Letter Grades

Inspectors start at 100 points and deduct for each violation found. The final score maps to a letter grade that must be publicly displayed near the facility entrance.

A

Excellent

Facility is in substantial compliance. Minor violations only.

B

Good

Moderate violations found. Improvement needed. Re-grade inspection may be ordered.

C

Needs Improvement

Major violations present. Significant risk. Re-grade required within 30 days.

Fire Safety

Fire Authority

San Diego County Fire Authority

County Fire Authority (unincorporated) vs. San Diego Fire-Rescue Dept (City of San Diego). Most commercial kitchens in city limits = SDFD is AHJ. San Diego County Fire Authority serves unincorporated areas. City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is a separate AHJ for incorporated city.

Hood Cleaning Standard

NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule: quarterly for high-volume/solid fuel cooking, semiannually for moderate volume, annually for low-volume/seasonal.

Suppression Inspection

UL-300 wet chemical suppression systems required for all commercial cooking hoods. Semiannual by licensed fire protection contractor.

  • UL-300 wet chemical suppression system required in all commercial cooking hoods
  • Semi-annual suppression system inspection and certification
  • Hood and duct cleaning per NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule
  • Fire code compliance per 2022 CFC with local amendments

Official Inspection Portal

Search San Diego County restaurant inspections

SD County Food Facility Inspections

Source: San Diego County Department of Environmental Health

Inspection Authority

Agency

San Diego County Department of Environmental Health

Code Basis

CalCode

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