Taqueria Juanito's, 708 W. Grant RoadΒ - photo courtesy of Google earth

In July

History:Β This was the restaurant’s first routine inspection, according to online records. It had been operating without a health department permit since last September after missing payment deadlines, according to additional information provided to the Star.

What the inspector saw:Β The inspector saw eight priority violations, including an employee handling raw eggs and then tortillas without washing hands, a blocked hand sink, inadequate cleaning practices for a meat slicer, a menu without required consumer advisories and inappropriate use of cleaning products.

Follow-up:Β The restaurant passed a July 17 follow-up.

Response:Β Adriana Garcia, the owners’ daughter, said β€œwe made a lot of changes” in response to the failed inspection. β€œWe’ve just been working on retraining our employees, and ourselves, to make sure everything is in compliance,” she added. β€œWe’re making sure this mistake doesn't happen again.”


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