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USDA FACILITY REPORT

Sea World, LLC

San Diego, California 92109 - 500 Sea World Drive

B
21 Inspections
6 Total Violations
0 Critical
2 Repeat Violations
License: 93-C-0069 Type: Class C (exhibitor) Last Inspected: Sep 17, 2026 Address: 500 Sea World Drive USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • American Flamingo400
  • Bottlenose Dolphin282
  • Gentoo Penguin251
  • Adelie Penguin213
  • California Sea Lion187
  • Macaroni Penguin152
  • Killer Whale134
  • Chinstrap Penguin122
  • Magellanic Penguin109
Show all 47 species
  • Harbor Seal66
  • Oriental Small-Clawed Otter65
  • King Penguin58
  • Sea Otter48
  • Walrus35
  • Beluga Whale33
  • Common Murre23
  • Tufted Puffin22
  • Northern Bald Ibis21
  • Humboldt Penguin21
  • Shortfinned Pilot Whale20
  • Guadalupe Fur Seal20
  • Emperor Penguin16
  • Short-Beaked Common Dolphin12
  • Atlantic Puffin12
  • Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth9
  • Marbled Teal8
  • Ringed Seal8
  • Red-And-Yellow Barbet5
  • Taveta Golden-Weaver5
  • Red-Breasted Goose5
  • Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth5
  • Hawaiian Goose4
  • Cape Porcupine4
  • Brandt's Cormorant2
  • American Beaver2
  • Great Blue Turaco2
  • Red Shoveler2
  • Yellow Armadillo2
  • Northern Elephant Seal2
  • Ridgway's Rail2
  • Chestnut-Breasted Malkoha2
  • Guam Kingfisher1
  • Chiloe Wigeon1
  • White-Rumped Shama1
  • Scarlet Macaw1
  • Blue-And-Yellow Macaw1
  • Sugar Glider1

Inspection History

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+ 18 more inspections · 6 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

21
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Sep 17, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
6
Violations Documented
6 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Jun 30, 2026
3.105(d) Non-Critical Repeat
Feeding.
In the sea lion refrigerator, daily diet buckets were directly underneath the condenser unit and open to contamination from
the unit. The edges of the condenser and drip pan had a flaky appearance that could directly con...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (6 narratives, 6 citations).

The full report includes:

Complete inspection timeline with dates
Every violation code and description
Inspector narratives, what they saw
Severity ratings for each violation
Repeat offense flags
Links to original USDA reports

How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for Sea World, LLC. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.

Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.

In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.

If you are considering purchasing an animal from this facility, we recommend using this data as a starting point, not an endpoint. Visit the breeder in person, ask to see the animals' living conditions, request veterinary health records, and compare this facility's record to other breeders in the same state.

Frequently asked questions about Sea World, LLC

Is Sea World, LLC a USDA-licensed breeder?

Sea World, LLC holds USDA license number 93-C-0069 (C), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does Sea World, LLC have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 6 violations at this facility (6 non-critical). Critical and repeat violations matter most because they involve direct risks to animal health or problems the breeder was warned about before. Each cited code and the inspector narrative are in the full report above.

When was Sea World, LLC last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for Sea World, LLC was on Sep 17, 2026, and the facility has 21 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is Sea World, LLC located?

Sea World, LLC is located in San Diego, California. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in California to compare inspection records before you decide.

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