The Philadelphia Department of Health conducts routine inspections to enforce health code compliance. A recent inspection found a Mexican restaurant in violation of multiple regulations.
Please note that the report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on June 25. It may not represent the future health status of the establishment.
Highlights
- An inspection revealed violations of several health codes at Juno.
- Violations included food storage concerns, sanitation issues, and equipment maintenance problems.
- The restaurant’s reinspection will ensure the violations are corrected.
Juno
Where: 1033 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Date: June 25, 2025
Known for its Mexican cuisine, Juno was recently cited for health code violations during an inspection. The inspection noted several food safety violations, including expired milk found in the under-counter refrigerator in the side prep room. Storage of shrimp at 43.5°F instead of the standard 41°F or below. Inspectors also found that the ice scoop handle was touching ice meant for customer use.
Inspectors also documented multiple sanitation-related violations on the premises. Food debris was found on the floor of one restroom and underneath cooking equipment. Dust and debris were on the floor of the front bar, the front side prep/storage, rear dry storage, side prep storage, and the basement storage area.
Inspectors observed a broken soap dispenser at the bar area’s handwashing sink. The handwashing sink in the restrooms had low water pressure.
Inspectors noted maintenance issues in various parts of the facility. The lights underneath the kitchen hood were not shielded from breakage. There were rust and stains in multiple shelving racks, walk-in coolers, and fan guards inside a walk-in cooler. A detailed health report of this inspection of Juno is available online.
Follow-Up Inspection
The list of violations has been handed over to the management of Juno. The violations need to be corrected before a reinspection to ensure the restaurant’s health license is not revoked. The agency ensures food safety is maintained in public eateries such as this. Routine inspections remain essential to maintaining public health.
