Closures & Major Violations

A1 Wings and Seafood, 6904 Menaul Blvd NE, Suite C
Inspected July 20. Sanitizer buckets tested at zero parts per million on the main line and above 200 in back prep. Cold holding failed across the board: raw meat at 52 degrees, cut lettuce at 55, sliced sausage at 52. The July 20 inspection was Unsatisfactory with re-inspection required. A follow-up on July 21 confirmed the cold holding unit could hold at 41 degrees, and the facility was returned to Approved.

Curry Leaf, 6910 Montgomery Blvd NE, C
Inspected July 20 after a substantiated complaint. Substantial cockroaches were found dead under the dish machine and in the dining room, plus rodent droppings above chemicals on shelving. Dish machine sanitizer read 10 parts per million; the only kitchen handwashing sink had its drain taped over and no cold water. The facility was closed. A July 22 re-inspection cleared enough violations to reopen under an Unsatisfactory grade, with one prep table still unable to hold cold.

EAT MY THAI CUISINE, 5303 Gibson Blvd SE
Inspected July 20. Cockroach activity was found throughout the kitchen, including the wok stations, dry storage, prep tables, and boiler room. Date marking and cleaning problems from two prior inspections remained. The facility stayed closed and must complete a compliance plan and staff food safety course before re-inspection.

Golden Chopsticks, 12251 Academy Rd NE, 104
Inspected July 21. Raw chicken was stored directly above cooked chicken, and raw meat sat on top of lo mein noodles in the walk-in. Raw chicken boxes were being reused to hold cooked chicken. The facility was closed for re-inspection. Corrections on July 23 returned it to Approved.

Limra DBA Royal Hyderabad, 5760 McMahon Blvd NW, Ste B-E
Inspected July 24 after a substantiated complaint. A pan of cooked chicken sat under water dripping from a ceiling vent in the walk-in freezer. Cold holding failed on tofu, sauces, and raw chicken left out at 53 degrees; the freezer itself read 60. Ceiling tiles were missing and last recorded temperatures were from June 19. The facility was closed for re-inspection.

Long Cao LLC DBA Dragon Sushi, 6904 Menaul Blvd NE, Ste D
Inspected July 20 and closed for a severe cockroach infestation. The facility was directed to hire a licensed pest control applicator. A July 23 re-inspection found three live roaches and reopened it under an Unsatisfactory grade.

Conditional Approvals

66 Diner, 1405 Central Ave NE
Inspected July 22. Caked debris and black matter coated the ice machine shield, employees were not washing hands between tasks, and walls throughout the kitchen had holes and cracks. Corrections were verified July 24 and the grade was raised to Approved.

D's BBQ LLC, 1200 Wyoming Blvd NE
Inspected July 23. No certified food protection manager, no hand drying at either sink, and the permit had expired. The facility must pay for and post a valid permit.

NA-TEAVO, 10000 Coors Blvd NW
Inspected July 21. Sanitizer tested at 200 parts per million, neither handwashing sink had hand drying, and the service area hand sink had no hot water. The permit expired November 30, 2025 and must be paid.

Little Butterflies Learning Center, 11216 Phoenix Ave NE
Inspected July 24. Tomato sauce and turkey were held past the seven-day limit and discarded. No certified food protection manager on staff. The grade was raised to Approved the same day.

Sticky Rice, 7600 Jefferson St NE, 5
Inspected July 21. Raw chicken was thawing in standing water with no running water. The employee turned on cold running water during the inspection and the grade was raised to Approved.

SureStay Hotel, 1635 Candelaria NE
Inspected July 20. Chopped green chile had no date marking, and a hand sink was blocked by a trash can. Corrections were verified July 22 and the grade was raised to Approved.

Sushi and Sake LLC, 4214 Central Ave SE
Inspected July 24. Dish machine sanitizer read 25 parts per million, and peelers, strainers, and pitchers were stored soiled on clean racks. No temperature logs were available.

SW Convenience Stores LLC, DK #707, 10324 Menaul Blvd NE
Inspected July 21. Sanitizer read zero parts per million, milk was on the display cooler dated as far back as May 30, and retail stock was not rotated first in first out. The sanitizer violation was corrected on site and the grade was raised to Approved.

Notable Passes

ABC Noodle House & Seafood LLC 8720 Menaul Blvd NE. Kitchen sanitizer read zero parts per million, hot water at the three-compartment sink and dish machine could not reach 110 degrees, and dining tables were made of unsealed synthetic wood.

Albuquerque Christian Childrens Home 5700 Winter Haven St NW. Kitchen sanitizer tested at zero parts per million. Shredded cheese, beans, and lettuce carried no date marks and were discarded.

Ativo Albuquerque, LLC. 4500 Quaker Heights Pl NW. The meat slicer held dry food debris on the blade, and the ice machine ceiling had black and tan residue. No certified food protection manager on staff.

Carniceria Cuauhtemoc 9601 Sage Rd SW. Across its multiple permits: a leaking three-compartment sink faucet, inadequate air gaps, debris on floors and cooler shelves, and salsa and pico de gallo packaged without labels. No certified food protection manager.

CHI-CO INC DBA Arby's 1751 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. Brown and yellow residue lined the ice machine bin, and cold holding failed on steak, pastrami, and cheese at 46 to 50 degrees.

Costco Wholesale Corporation 500 Eubank Blvd SE. Across its permits: an employee wore a bracelet while handling open food, a water filter leaked continuously, a three-compartment sink drain leaked gray water onto the floor, and an insect electrocution device was installed over clean food pans.

CR Golf 9717 Copper NE. Dead cockroaches were on the storage room floor, green chile was thawing in standing water at room temperature, and the person in charge could not answer basic food safety questions. Food was voluntarily discarded and re-inspection was required.

CST Services, LLC DBA Circle K #2741243 141 98th St NW. A handwashing sink faucet leaked, an electrical plug was missing its cover, and paint and chemicals were stored below food and single-service items.

CVS Pharmacy INC 8915 9640 Menaul Blvd NE. Debris buildup in the display ice cream freezer.

Dairy Queen Orange Julius 6370 Coors Blvd NW. Ice machine discharge tubing sat in the drain with no air gap, and no thermometers were available for thin foods or ambient air.

Dominos Pizza #6521 1512 Wyoming Blvd NE, A B. Chopped green chile was held at 75 degrees. No grade sticker or permit was posted.

Element by Westin Albuquerque Uptown 2430 Louisiana Blvd NE. An egg fritter was held at 117 degrees, no sanitizer test kit was available, and the permit had expired.

Jimmy's Cafe 7007 Jefferson St NE, F. Dark debris coated the ice machine interior, the walk-in cooler was too dim to see without a flashlight, and an employee donned gloves without washing hands first.

KFC 12921 Central Ave NE. Eighteen dead cockroaches were found in the chemical storage room and dining room. Mac and cheese in the walk-in had no date marks and was discarded.

Kinder Care Learning Ctr. Inc. 5101 Montano Rd NW. A three-compartment sink ball valve leaked, and the employee restroom hot water reached only 71 degrees after 90 seconds.

La Catrina 8810 Central Ave SE. This mobile unit had no commissary visit logs and no valid commissary agreement. No certified food protection manager.

La Petite Academy Inc. 12215 Towner Ave NE. A dented can of salsa was in dry storage, an employee rinsed dishes in the handwashing sink, and dead cockroaches were in the pots and pans cabinet.

McDonalds 10858 12601 Montgomery Blvd NE. An insect electrocution device was installed directly over the three-compartment sink, and hood vents had grease buildup.

Millys Restaurant 7308 Jefferson St NE. The walk-in cooler door gasket was cracked and missing pieces, and the men's room toilet and urinal both leaked.

Panda Express 261 98th St NW. A container of sugar was unlabeled and no temperature logs were kept. The inspector provided logs on site.

Panera Bread #610055 3550 NM-528. Black residue and condensation dripped onto the ice, dead cockroaches were near the mop sink and bakery, and bakery shelving was being used as a cutting board.

Pizza 9 4720 Alexander A-5 NE. The chlorine and quat sanitizer test kits used during inspection were expired.

Shark Enterprises INC DBA Bob's Burgers 6628 Caminito Coors NW. Black, pink, and brown buildup with dripping condensation coated the ice machine, and green chili sauce went into hot holding at 121 degrees without reheating to 165.

SV Hotels LLC DBA Sandia Peak Inn 4614 Central Ave SW. The ice machine pipe vented directly into a drain with no air gap, no hand drying was available in the dining area, and the permit had expired.

Taco Cabana 6500 San Mateo Blvd NE. Green sauce spilled onto covered food below it in the walk-in, an employee returned to work with dough without washing hands, and broken tile near the ice machine held standing water.

Teddy Bear Pre School 5820 2nd St NW. Four dead American roaches were in the food storage area, a two-inch hole gaped near the receiving door, and sanitizer tested at 200 parts per million. The sanitizer was corrected on site.

Town Place Suites 2400 Centre Ave SE. A retail cooler was completely down, holding orange juice, apple juice, and a smoothie at 76 to 79 degrees.

Uptown Saggios 6600 Menaul Blvd NE. Debris coated the slicer and ice machine, the cutting board was deeply scored, and the walk-in freezer floor and shelving held substantial ice buildup.

Wecks 7301 Paseo Del Norte NE. Cooking oil and spinach were unlabeled, and frozen chicken fried steak sat in contact with undrained ice in the chest freezer. Both were corrected on site.

WKS Krispy Kreme, LLC 3709 Ellison Dr NW. Sanitizer at the front counter read 100 parts per million, donut display pans were wet stacked, and the wood under the front display case was absorbent and not cleanable.

No Significant Violations

• Ashokra Farm — 205 Silver Ave SW
• Canteen — 500 Eubank Blvd SE
• Churro Please LLC — 520 Louisiana Blvd NW
• Club Demonstration Services — 500 Eubank Blvd SE
• Forget Me Not Bakery — 3400 Constitution Ave NE
• La Petite Academy Inc. — 7615 Anaheim Ave NE
• Lindo Mexico II — 7209 Central Ave NE
• Mi Taco Su Taco — 4720 Alexander Blvd NE
• Panda Express Inc — 2040 Gibson Blvd SE
• Presbyterian Hospital Gift Shop at Presbyterian Northside — 5901 Harper Blvd NE
• St Johns United Methodist Church — 2626 Arizona St NE
• Stuffed Lust Sopapilla Company — 6320 Zuni Rd SE
• Walgreens 03367 — 8011 Harper Rd NE