Update: The restaurant has received a 94. Read the new report: here.
Original: A well-reviewed DeKalb County Mexican restaurant failed its recent health inspection with a variety of violations.
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, located at 3865 Lavista Road in Tucker, received a 61 on Monday, according to the inspector's report. The issues included an employee seen not washing their hands in between tasks, two roaches found on a tray with "clean" cups and issues with food labeling.
“We’re fixing the problems we have,” manager Antonio Gallegos said Tuesday. “We’re going to be fine for the next time.”
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The restaurant was also docked for raw meat stored near ready-to-eat food, accumulated dried food in a cooler and dirty utensils stored as clean.
Restaurants that fail are typically rechecked within 10 days.
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
3865 Lavista Road, Tucker
Score: 61
Report: here
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