El Beto Mexican Food, 2100 W. Grant Road - photo from Google earth

In August

History: Since 2014, has received only “good” and “excellent” ratings. This was its first failed inspection.

What the inspector saw: Fourteen priority violations, a high number. They included not sanitizing dishes, employee food stored in refrigerator, improper food handling practices, raw seafood stored above ready-to-eat food, food kept at unsafe temperatures, inadequate food labeling, cleaning products stored near food, “three live roaches each in different life stages” in food prep areas, and “crudely constructed cheese cutter made from a wire and two cardboard handles.”

Follow-up: The restaurant failed a follow-up inspection on Aug. 25.

Response: Manager Brenda Rodriguez said her staff was taking a number of measures to make sure the restaurant passes the next inspection.


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