Great American Steak Burger, 8995 E. Tanque Verde - photo courtesy of Google earth

In September

 History: Since 2014, the restaurant has received only ratings of good and excellent. This was its first failed inspection.

What the inspector saw: Six priority violations on Sept. 15, earning the restaurant a “probationary” rating. Those included inadequate hand-washing practices, a hand-washing sink with no soap or paper towels, and foods kept at unsafe temperatures.

Follow-up: Passed its first follow-up inspection on Sept. 26.

Response: A message left seeking comment wasn’t returned by deadline.


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