Transparency
About the Data
How Grayte works and what you should know before using it.
Where does the data come from?
All inspection data comes from San Diego County's Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ), published at sdfoodinfo.org.
San Diego County inspects approximately 14,000+ retail food facilities on a routine basis to monitor compliance with the California Retail Food Code. Results are public record under the California Public Records Act.
Grayte is an independent consumer transparency website. Not affiliated with San Diego County, DEHQ, or any government agency. We display data with source links so you can verify everything directly.
What do the grades mean?
Satisfactory (Score 90–100)
The facility is in satisfactory compliance with state law. An A grade is the expected result for well-run facilities.
Needs Improvement (Score 80–89)
The facility has violations that need to be corrected. A B grade often triggers a follow-up re-inspection within 14–30 days.
Failing (Score 79 or below)
Serious violations were found. A C grade may result in a closure order until violations are corrected and a re-inspection passes.
Violations and corrections
When a violation appears on this site, it was observed by a county inspector on the date listed. Many violations are corrected on-site or immediately after inspection. The inspection record remains historical data regardless.
If a facility receives a re-inspection after correcting violations, that result is also shown in the inspection history. Look for the most recent routine inspection to understand the facility's current standing.
Closures
A “closure” means a county inspector ordered the facility to stop operating due to conditions that posed an immediate public health risk. Most closures are temporary. Facilities typically reopen within days after violations are corrected.
Grayte never implies a facility is currently closed without real-time confirmation. All closures include the inspection date and a verification note.
How often is data updated?
Data is fetched from sdfoodinfo.org on a weekly schedule. The County updates the inspection database as new inspections are completed, typically within a few business days.
Found an error?
Check the original record at sdfoodinfo.org first. If the source data appears correct but our display is wrong, report it here.
For errors in the official inspection record, contact San Diego County DEHQ directly: 858-505-6900 or fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov