This week's report covers 44 inspections across 39 establishments. The Clyde Hotel accounts for four of them: three permits at the downtown property were tied to substantiated infestation complaints, with a rodent infestation shutting down one kitchen and a cockroach infestation flagged at another. Sanitizer failures ran through the week, with quaternary ammonium solutions measured at 0 to 100 parts per million or wrong temperatures at six different kitchens.

Closures & Major Violations

Clyde Hotel (Carrie's), 330 Tijeras St NW. Inspected September 8. Inspectors found a rodent infestation, heavy droppings across the kitchen line, service area, and dining room, and a direct sewage connection under the ware washing machine leaking grey water. Date marking was widely ignored: green chile sauce expired August 29, green Caesar dressing expired August 27 but was marked good through September 15. The kitchen permit was closed as an imminent health hazard and required a re-inspection.

Clyde Hotel (Banquet Kitchen), 330 Tijeras St NW. Inspected September 8. A follow-up on the substantiated infestation complaint confirmed the kitchen had discarded out-of-date food, completed pest treatment, and repaired plumbing. It reopened under an Unsatisfactory grade and must pass a follow-up within five business days.

Clyde Hotel (Mercantile/Deli), 330 Tijeras St NW. Inspected September 8 and September 11. The September 11 inspection found sanitizer buckets at 0 parts per million, dish soap in an unlabeled squeeze bottle, and parfaits, salad, and quiche in the display cooler with no date marks, alongside a cockroach infestation and seven priority violations. Re-inspection required after closure. A September 8 follow-up on the deli permit confirmed corrections and reopened it under an Unsatisfactory grade, subject to a five-day follow-up.

Sonic Drive In of ALBQ 1, 531 Bridge Blvd SW. Inspected September 9 and September 10. The September 9 inspection found ice machines, ladles, scoops, and trays heavily soiled with grease and organic matter, waste water tracked across the kitchen floor by staff, and sliced and shredded cheese held at 46 to 47 degrees. The person in charge could not demonstrate basic food safety knowledge. Closed and re-inspection required; a September 10 walk-through reopened the store under an Unsatisfactory grade after corrections, with a follow-up due within five business days.

Helens Bakery, 1014 San Pedro Dr NE. Inspected September 10. Reopened under an Unsatisfactory grade after the operator provided photos of repairs, pest control invoices, and a new Food Protection Manager certification. Re-inspection due within five business days.

Kellers Farm Store (Deli), 2912 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 10. An employee washed hands for 5 to 7 seconds and turned off the faucet with a bare hand. Hard boiled eggs, cooked potatoes, and cooked bacon bits had no date marks, and milk dated August 3 was still in the walk-in cooler. Unsatisfactory grade, re-inspection required.

Kellers Farm Store (Raw Milk), 2912 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 10. Required raw milk signage was not posted in a conspicuous place, and the store had no receiving logs or pull dates for its products. Closed and re-inspection required.

Moms Cafe, 505 Marquette Ave NW. Inspected September 10. Pasta salad, macaroni salad, diced tomatoes, and chile had no date marks, the cafe had no certified food protection manager, and it was operating on an expired permit. Unsatisfactory grade, re-inspection required.

Morada Quintessence, 7101 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 8. Ice machine bins held black, brown, green, and yellow organic buildup, drain pipes under the three-compartment sink leaked grey water onto the floor, and cooked chicken sat at 80 degrees on a kitchen speed rack. Unsatisfactory grade, re-inspection required.

The Melting Pot, 2201 Uptown Loop Rd NE, #1A. Inspected September 8 and September 11. The September 8 follow-up on a substantiated infestation complaint reopened the restaurant under an Unsatisfactory grade after it cleaned ventilation filters, sanitized food contact surfaces, removed dead pests and rodent droppings, and repaired plumbing. A September 11 re-inspection found remaining rodent droppings in the back storage room and a sanitizer bucket at 300 parts per million, and returned the restaurant to Approved.

Conditional Approvals

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2711 Coors Blvd NW. Inspected September 9 and September 10. Closed September 9 as an imminent health hazard over a substantiated infestation complaint and conveying sewage; a direct sewage connection ran between two drains, cold holding drawers held ground beef at 44 to 45 degrees and salad bar dressings up to 61 degrees. Corrections brought it back to Conditional Approved.

Golden Pride Legacy LLC, 5231 Central Ave NW. Inspected September 10. Red chile, cooked ribs, and shredded chicken had no date marks, and raw chicken containers were stacked with the bottoms touching the chicken below. Must date-mark ready-to-eat foods, correct food storage, and clean cooler vents and the ansul system; corrections verified September 11 returned it to Approved.

Moms Cafe, 505 Marquette Ave NW. Inspected September 10. Corrected its date marking after the inspection to earn a Conditional Approved on the corrective action, though the routine inspection the same day resulted in an Unsatisfactory grade (see closures).

Morada Quintessence, 7101 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 8. Discarded out-of-temperature food to earn a Conditional Approved on the corrective action, though the routine inspection the same day resulted in an Unsatisfactory grade (see closures).

Lovelace Sandia Health Systems Inc, 4701 Montgomery Blvd NE. Inspected September 9. Tuna salad on the self-serve salad bar held at 58 degrees, the dish machine's sanitizing rinse reached only 160 degrees, and two pans of chili were held past the seven-day limit. Corrected on site to reach Approved.

CNJNM LLC dba Chick-Fil-A, 8110 San Pedro Dr NE. Inspected September 10. A front counter hand sink was wrapped in plastic and leaking, another was used to rinse food debris, and an employee donned gloves without washing hands first. Corrected on site to reach Approved.

Notable Passes

AFC Sushi @ Albertsons #911, 2801 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 8. A spray bottle sanitizer in the sushi prep area measured 200 parts per million at 68 degrees, below the required temperature, and the store had no temperature logs, no sanitizer test kit, and no posted permit.

Bosque Brewing DBA Smothered, 10250 Cottonwood Park NW. Inspected September 10. A back prep sink drain was disconnected and no hand cleanser was available at the storage area hand wash station.

Burger King 17396, 3221 Coors Blvd NW. Inspected September 11. The ice machine ceiling and corners had soil residue and a fountain drink dispenser bracket had rust buildup.

Canteen Esperanza, 7311 Glenrio Rd NW. Inspected September 11. Holes in the wall behind the kitchen oven remained from the last inspection, and temperature logs were present but not being filled in.

Chile Chicken, 3005 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 9. A hand wash sink faucet would not fully shut off, an employee switched between cashiering and food prep without washing hands, and an unlabeled spray bottle held degreaser.

Days Inn & Suites, 5101 Ellison St NE. Inspected September 11. The hotel had no certified food protection manager and its food employees held no food handler cards. Dry storage shelving was unsealed wood and an electrical outlet cover was missing next to a hand sink.

Dollar Tree Inc, 3301 Coors Blvd NW. Inspected September 11. Dented cans and a damaged cracker box were on the sales floor, and 1 to 2 inch holes were found in the backroom wall by the cardboard baler.

Explore Academy, 5100 Masthead Ave NE. Inspected September 9. The designated hand sink reached only 79 degrees and held a dish draining insert, scrub pad, and mug.

Family Dollar Stores/NM Inc, 930 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. Inspected September 11. Dented cans of tomato sauce, chili, and ravioli were on the sales floor.

Holly DM LLC, 6400 Holly Ave NE, H. Inspected September 11. Hashbrowns were hot held at 96 degrees and the restaurant was operating on an expired permit, which the operator paid during the inspection.

Kellers Farm Store (Retail Class 4), 2912 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 10. Dead cockroaches and flies had accumulated in the back receiving area and southwest corner, a display cooler leaked grey water onto the floor, and no hand sinks had drying provisions or signage.

Kellers Farm Store (Retail Class 5, permit PT0157341), 2912 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 10. A deli employee washed hands for 5 to 7 seconds and shut off the faucet with a bare hand; the store also had no temperature or calibration logs.

Kellers Farm Store (Raw Milk, permit PT0160402), 2912 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 10. No receiving logs or pull dates for products, and no hand drying provisions or signage at any sink.

Lovelace Sandia Health Systems Inc, 4701 Montgomery Blvd NE. Inspected September 9. See conditional section for details; corrective actions returned it to Approved.

McDonalds, 1420 Montano Rd NE. Inspected September 10. Ice buildup on the walk-in freezer door frame and floor and wall grout coming up in dry storage.

Olympia Cafe, 2210 Central Ave SE. Inspected September 10. A meat slicer was soiled with food debris, the rear kitchen door did not seal, exterior walls had 1 to 4 inch gaps, and the cafe was operating on an expired permit.

Ruth's Chris Steak House (Class B, permit PT0148351), 6640 Indian School Rd NE. Inspected September 11. Sliced cucumbers held at 64 degrees at the bar and employees held no food handler cards.

Ruth's Chris Steak House (Class C, permit PT0148352), 6640 Indian School Rd NE. Inspected September 11. A vegetable dicer and deli slicer had substantial food debris buildup, and an ice bath at the kitchen line failed to keep lettuce, onions, and tomatoes below 61 degrees.

Shoku House LLC, 10660 Unser Blvd NW, Suite A & B. Inspected September 9. The three-compartment sink sanitizer measured 0 parts per million, six employees worked with hair ineffectively restrained, and no written procedures backed the use of time as a public health control for hollandaise and eggs.

Vista Sandia, 8604 Camino Osito NE. Inspected September 11. Chicken salad, prepared lettuce, and jello had no date marks and the facility had no chlorine test strips for its dish machine.

Whataburger 247, 200 Menaul Blvd NW. Inspected September 9. Ten or more live flies were near the cook line and three-compartment sink, an employee wore a wrist watch while cooking, and the cook line was heavy with grease and food debris.

Whataburger 714, 3531 NM 528 NW. Inspected September 8. A fountain drink dispenser ice chute had brown soil residue and floors under the fryers and equipment had buildup and debris.

Wild At Learning Creative Learning, 3107 Eubank Blvd NE. Inspected September 9. The only hand sink is inside the employee restroom, cream cheese and shredded cheese arrived at 63 and 67 degrees, and hot water at the two-compartment sink reached only 79 degrees.

No Significant Violations

• Explore Academy — 6600 Gulton Cir NE
• Jerky Thin LLC (Food Processor) — 8338 Comanche Rd NE
• Jerky Thin LLC (Mobile Food, permit PT0156373) — 8338 Comanche Rd NE
• Jerky Thin LLC (Mobile Food, permit PT0158903) — 8338 Comanche Rd NE
• Jonathan D Ramirez — 520 Louisiana Blvd SE
• Kellers Farm Store (Retail, permit PT0157340) — 2912 Eubank Blvd NE