This week's report covers 54 inspections across 45 establishments. Rodent droppings appeared at six locations, and most of the unsatisfactory and closure results came from sanitizer measuring zero parts per million at the sink or wiping bucket.

Closures & Major Violations

Sonic Drive In 8, 3110 Juan Tabo Blvd NE (September 18): Inspectors found rodent droppings at the ice cream sundae station, the coffee station, and the soda dispenser, with more than 100 droppings throughout the facility. Sanitizer at the three compartment sink measured zero parts per million, chopped green chile was held at 117 degrees, and the person in charge could not demonstrate basic food safety knowledge. Closed, re-inspection required.

Chicago Pizza Kitchen, 4300 Eubank Blvd NE (September 15): A floor drain on the main cook line overflowed sewage into the kitchen when the handwashing sink ran. Sanitizer measured 25 parts per million, hood vents were missing, and there was no allergen notice for unpackaged food. Closure, re-inspection required. The facility corrected its warewashing machine the next day and returned to Approved status.

Downtown Java Joe's, 906 Park Ave SW (September 14): The walk-in cooler ran at 52 degrees, holding dozens of items above 41 degrees, including smoked salmon at 63 and cooked chicken at 64. Green chile sauce sat cooling for more than three hours and never dropped below 126 degrees. Unsatisfactory, re-inspection required. The operator disposed of the affected food during the inspection.

Little Caesars, 10020 Central Ave SE (September 14): Heavy debris covered the can opener blade and housing, gray water leaked from the prep and three compartment sinks onto the floor, and sanitizer in a bucket measured over 400 parts per million. Unsatisfactory, re-inspection required. A same-day corrective action addressing sanitizer and handwashing brought the grade to Conditional Approved.

Little Caesars 511, 2801 Eubank Blvd NE (September 18): Cubed ham, chopped green chile, cooked sausage, and sliced pepperoni were held with no date marking. The three compartment sink faucet and spray nozzle leaked, and no thermometers were available in the walk-in or cold holding units. Unsatisfactory, re-inspection required.

Sonic Drive In 5479, 2119 Vista Oeste NW (September 18): The substantiated complaint cited dirty equipment, floors, walls, and drains. Sanitizer measured zero parts per million, and the ice cream machine and ice machine chute had heavy soil buildup. Unsatisfactory, re-inspection required.

Clyde Hotel, 330 Tijeras St NW (September 14 and September 16): Two permits at this location were reopened under Unsatisfactory status after substantiated complaints about pests, plumbing, and dirty food contact surfaces. The operator provided pest control invoices, replaced damaged equipment, and repaired plumbing. Both permits will stay Unsatisfactory for at least five business days pending re-inspection.

G & G Concessions Inc, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE (September 17): Rodent droppings were found behind equipment and at the walk-in cooler, quaternary sanitizer tested below 200 parts per million, and the facility was operating on an expired permit. Funnel cake batter held on ice measured 63 degrees. Closure, re-inspection required.

Chipotle Mexican Grill 1714, 6810 Menaul Blvd NE (September 15): The substantiated complaint found employees switching gloves without washing hands and touching personal items before handling food. No employees held food handler cards, and one worker prepared entrees in clothing covered in what appeared to be pet hair. Approved.

Conditional Approvals

Buffalo Wild Wings 610, 8505 Montgomery Blvd NE (September 18): Bar sanitizer fell below the required concentration and a bar floor drain was missing its strainer. The operator corrected the sanitizer on site.

Chicago Pizza Kitchen, 4300 Eubank Blvd NE (September 16): Chlorine sanitizer in the wiping cloth bucket and warewashing machine measured 25 parts per million. The facility needs to bring sanitizer within range.

Dippin Dot Ice Cream, 6600 Menaul Blvd NE, #8001 (September 16): The ice machine had heavy debris at the dispensing area, there was no certified food protection manager, and no employees held food handler cards. A separate closure inspection the same day found no chlorine sanitizer available at all; corrections were verified the next day.

Isotopes Park Ovations Sugar Shack, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE (September 17): Rodent droppings were found behind equipment, quaternary sanitizer tested below 200 parts per million, and the three compartment sink faucet leaked. A same-day correction to dispensing equipment kept the yellow sticker off.

Papa Johns' Pizza, 417 Tramway Blvd NE, 4 (September 16): Gray water leaked from the three compartment sink piping, which prevented proper setup of the wash, rinse, and sanitize sinks. No certified food protection manager on staff.

Perico's De Albuquerque, 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE (September 17): Rodent droppings were found behind equipment, an insect electrocution device was installed above plastic wrap and sheet pans, and the handwashing faucet shut off after about two seconds. A separate closure inspection the same day required re-inspection.

Peter Defries Corporation (Dion's), 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE (September 17): Chopped produce, cheese, and turkey in the walk-in cooler had no date marking, and prepackaged salad and fruit cups in the display cooler lacked ingredient and allergen labels.

Sandia View Fountain Hill, 4551 Vista Fuente Rd NW (September 17): The can opener had black soil residue and the facility lacked calibration logs. Both were corrected on site, and the facility returned to Approved.

Uptown Sports Bar, 6601 Uptown Blvd NE (September 18): The facility was operating on an expired permit, hot water was shut off at the handwashing sink because the faucet would not fully close, and flour and salt were stored in unlabeled containers.

Notable Passes

Bobs Burgers One Inc — 4506 Central Ave SW (September 17): Debris buildup inside the reach-in coolers and freezers, and inadequate air gaps under both soda machines venting into a floor drain.

Brookdale Place — 300 Valencia Dr SE (September 16): Sliced cheese at 51 degrees and green chile at 48 degrees on the make line, plus a slow-draining dish pit handwashing sink.

Buffalo Wild Wings 610 — 8505 Montgomery Blvd NE (September 18): The back-of-house ice machine had heavy orange organic buildup, and a cook line handwashing sink was used to discard drinks.

CHC Mgmt 2 (Jimmy John's) — 10260 Coors Bypass NW, B1 (September 16): Tan and black soil buildup in the backroom ice machine and no calibration logs for temperature devices.

Crowne Plaza Albuquerque — 1901 University Blvd NE (September 15): Bar sanitizer measured 10 parts per million and the three compartment sink faucet leaked.

Egoodness — 5701 Gibson Blvd SE (September 14): A damaged pack of strawberries in the walk-in cooler, voluntarily discarded.

Foodworks@Netflix — 5650 University Blvd SE (September 14): Prepackaged sandwiches and salads in the display case lacked nutrition information, allergen labels, net weight, and supplier details.

Helens Bakery — 1014 San Pedro Dr NE (September 14): Missing floor and wall cove and damaged sheetrock in several locations.

Il Vicino International — 10701 Coors Rd NW (September 14): Dry soil on the deli slicer, ham at 47 degrees and cooked chicken chunks at 65 degrees in the front prep coolers, and grease dripping from the hood filters.

Isotopes Park Ovations Pecos River Cafe — 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE (September 17): Black organic buildup near the ice chute and an open bag of popcorn sitting under a pest control device.

Isotopes Park Ovations Batters Up — 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE (September 17): Chicken tenders at 131 degrees and queso at 120 degrees on hot hold, plus sliced tomatoes at 56 degrees in the make station ice bath.

Long Cao (Dragon Sushi) — 6904 Menaul Blvd NE, Ste D (September 14): Cooked fish and wasabi held without date marking, and raw meat stored on the floor in the cooking area.

McAlisters Deli — 2200 Louisiana Blvd NE, A (September 17): A missing mop sink drain cover, a bus cart blocking the kitchen handwashing sink, and flooring with holes throughout.

Mykonos Cafe — 5900 Eubank St NE, E18 (September 18): A block of blue cheese held without date marking, a leaking ware wash faucet, and grease buildup throughout the kitchen.

No Bull Prime Meats — 5368 Pan American Fwy NE (September 14): No certified food protection manager and no employees with food handler cards.

Patel DT (Del Taco) — 10015 Central Ave NE (September 14): Yellow and brown buildup inside the ice machine, floor drains missing covers, and a half-eaten employee sandwich stored above a pan of cheese in the walk-in.

Pizza Hut — 4400 Wyoming Blvd NW (September 14): Nine dead and dying cockroaches and rodent droppings by the back door and mop sink, gray water leaking from the dish machine, and heavy grease and carbon buildup inside the pizza oven.

Reddy Ice — 7445 Pan American Fwy NE (September 18): A handwashing faucet in the bagging area that ran only one second per push.

Skies Healthcare and Rehab Ctr — 9150 McMahon NW (September 16): Green chile at 53 degrees in an ice bath with too little ice, a handwashing sink damaged and loose from the wall, and grease buildup on the hood filters.

Solare Collegiate Charter School — 8801 Gibson Blvd SW (September 16): Debris inside the ice machine and a leaking three compartment sink faucet.

Starbucks Coffee #51106 — 5730 McMahon Blvd NW (September 16): Interior drains missing screens and no hand drying provision at the backroom handwashing station.

Tender Heart — 4308 Tulane NE (September 15): Hot water shut off at the kitchen handwashing sink and no sanitizer test kit on hand.

The Daily Grind — 4360 Cutler Ave NE, A (September 16): Warewashing machine sanitizer at 10 parts per million, missing light bulbs in the food storage room, and no certified food protection manager.

The Library Bar and Grill — 312 Central Ave SW (September 18): More than 10 rodent droppings in the basement, heavy black organic buildup in the ice machine, and no sanitizer test kit. A second permit at the address cited the same basement droppings and unlabeled quat sanitizer bottles.

The Montessori Academy — 1730 Montano Rd NW (September 14): Sanitizer measured zero parts per million, no employees held food handler cards, and there was no hand drying at the kitchen sink.

The Range Cafe 4 — 1050 Rio Grande Blvd NW (September 17): Salsa at 47 degrees in an undercounter cooler and a burned-out light over the cook line hood.

Tierra Adentro Charter School — 1781 Bellamah Ave NW (September 17): Peaches, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and mushrooms held without date marking, dated during the inspection.

Turning Point Detox — 3501 Stardust Dr NE (September 16): No sanitizer prepared before food prep, raw eggs stored above bell peppers, and unsealed synthetic wood in the food pantry.

Uptown Sports Bar (second permit) — 6601 Uptown Blvd NE (September 18): Both the ware washing machine and a sanitizer bucket tested at or below required levels, and quat spray bottles were unlabeled.

Wal Mart Super Center 2924 — 2550 Coors Blvd NW (September 17): Cardboard and tape covering freezer door return air vents, a loose baseboard in the chemical storage area, and soil buildup in dairy and produce drains.

Roadrunner Food Bank — 3831 Singer Blvd NE (September 17): An electrical wall outlet missing its cover.

No Significant Violations

• Egoodness LLC — 5650 University Blvd SE
• Frenchish — 3509 Central Ave NE
• Roadrunner Food Bank (Charitable Food Provider) — 5840 Office Blvd NE
• Isotopes Park Ovations Santa Fe Trail/Pecos River — 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE