San Diego County, California
The Score Behind Every Table.
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.
Excellent
Facility is in substantial compliance. Minor violations only.
Good
Moderate violations found. Improvement needed. Re-grade inspection may be ordered.
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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