Closures & Major Violations

AMADEOS PIZZA & SUBS, 809 98th St SW. Inspected July 1. A prior inspection found unlabeled chemicals, single-use articles stored on the floor, uncontrolled pests, plumbing in disrepair, waste water from the grease trap, and raw shelled eggs stored improperly. The facility corrected all cited items, including pest control treatment and a replaced grease trap. It reopened under an Unsatisfactory grade and requires a follow-up inspection within five business days.

FREDDYS FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS, 10201 Central Ave NE. Inspected June 30. Sanitizer at the cook line and front counter tested at 0 ppm. TCS foods in the prep top cooler and ice bath ran between 49 and 55 degrees, including sauteed mushrooms at 55 degrees. Two handwashing sinks had no soap and one had no way to dry hands. Closure re-inspection required.

HOMEWOOD SUITES ALBUQUERQUE UPTOWN, 7101 Arvada Ave NE. Inspected July 2. Brown organic matter had built up in the ice machine, a handwashing sink was blocked by a mop bucket, and a sink had no way to dry hands. The facility had no certified food protection manager, no food handler cards, and was operating on an expired permit. The routine inspection required a closure re-inspection; the PIC corrected several violations on site and the facility stayed open under a Conditional grade with follow-up required.

ICON CINEMA SAN MATEO, 4591 San Mateo Blvd NE. Inspected June 30. An upright cooler in the warewashing area ran at 57 degrees, holding hot dogs and jalapenos between 48 and 59 degrees. Inspectors found a white film on diced green chile and ordered it discarded. Unsatisfactory, re-inspection required.

Your Move LLC DBA Empire Board Game Library, 3503 Central Ave NE. Inspected June 30. Black organic matter had built up in the ice machine, the prep top cooler held sliced turkey and precooked chicken between 46 and 49 degrees, and there was no working thermometer. The facility had no certified food protection manager, no food handler cards, and an expired permit with overdue invoices. The PIC corrected four violations on site and the facility reopened under an Unsatisfactory grade; a follow-up routine inspection the next day, July 1, came back Approved.

Conditional Approvals

BAHAMA BUCKS, 10131 Coors Rd NW, L-3. Inspected July 2. Sanitizer at the three-compartment sink was below temperature, the ice machine had brown residue on the interior ceiling, wiping cloths sat on food contact surfaces, and ice cream in the walk-in freezer was uncovered. They need to fix the sanitizer, clean the equipment, and repair a leaking prep sink faucet.

NOAHS ARK CHILDRENS ACADEMY, 12500 Candelaria Rd NE. Inspected July 2. The back room upright cooler held milk, cheese, and butter between 50 and 55 degrees, a handwashing sink was used to strain canned fruit, and an employee changed tasks without washing hands. The facility corrected the cold holding and dented cans on site and returned to Approved status.

HOT DOG MAN, 314 Iron St SW, C. Inspected July 1. Foods in the ice bath ran between 54 and 73 degrees, including sliced cheese at 54 degrees and relish at 73 degrees. The mobile unit floor is unsealed wood, and the facility has no certified food protection manager. Out-of-temperature foods were discarded and the facility upgraded to Approved on a corrective action visit.

Notable Passes

999 SEAFOOD SUPERMARKET INC, 5315 Gibson Blvd SE. Inspectors found mouse droppings under a counter near the cafe door and lockers, a soiled meat slicer and can opener, and employee drinks stored above the meat area. Food employees had no training records and one wore a wrist watch while handling meat.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 611, 10015 Coors Blvd NW. The fountain drink dispenser had soil buildup, the bar soda gun holder had white slimy buildup, and one hand sink took five minutes to reach 85 degrees. Bar sanitizer tested at 848 ppm and was remade to correct it.

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, 1000 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. Cook line sanitizer registered 0 degrees and was remade. Food service pans were stacked wet in the warewashing area.

CLYDE HOTEL, 330 Tijeras St NW. Cooked chicken and cut vegetables in an upright cooler had no date marks and were discarded. Floor drains near cooking equipment had missing strainers and inadequate air gaps, and a can of mandarin oranges was dented.

COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC, 4920 Wilshire Ave NE. The emergency exit door in the freezer area was not tight-fitting, with light visible at the edges.

DAYS INN AND SUITES, 2331 Centre Ave SE. No food thermometer, no sanitizer test kit, and no thermometers in two upright coolers and a freezer. A soiled mop was stored on the floor.

ESCAPE IN TIME, 1100 San Mateo Blvd NE, 21. No certified food protection manager, no food handler cards, and operating on an expired permit.

FREDDYS FROZEN CUSTARD, 6240 Paseo Del Norte NE. Dim lighting in the walk-in cooler and a missing tube light in the walk-in freezer. A grill employee wore no facial hair restraint.

GREEN TREE INN, 7630 Pan American Hwy NE. An unlabeled spray bottle held peroxide cleaner and sanitizer. There was a large hole in the wall behind a door in the food prep area, exposing piping under the three-compartment sink. Operating on an expired permit.

JERSEY MIKES SUBS 39002, 6060 San Mateo Blvd NE, B. A display cooler door was damaged and would not close without force. An employee put on new gloves without washing hands first.

JEWISH COMM/CNTER GRTR ALBUQ, 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE. Inadequate air gap at the three-compartment sink and insufficient hot water at the hand sink and three-compartment sinks.

JUICE IT UP, 9311 Coors Blvd NW, #67. The ice machine ceiling and cutting boards had soil buildup. Greek yogurt and cucumbers in the prep top cooler ran between 44 and 45 degrees, and there was a 3-inch hole in the wall by the service counter.

JUNGLE JAM, 9227 Coors Blvd NW. Green chile and jalapenos in the walk-in had no date marks and were discarded. Milk and cappuccino drinks in the front refrigerator held at 51 degrees, and no thermometer was available.

KOALA CHILDRENS ACADEMY, 803 2nd St SW. No certified food protection manager. A soiled mop was stored with its head against the wall.

M'tucci's Twenty Five, 4939 Pan American Fwy NE. The prep top cooler held peas, green chile, and tomatoes between 48 and 52 degrees. An employee wore an apron into the restroom, and cheese was stored uncovered in the walk-in.

Neko Neko LLC, 6511 Americas Pkwy NE, Suite 5. Quaternary ammonium was stored above biscuit mix in dry storage. No food handler cards, no posted permit, and an employee wore multiple bracelets while making ice cream cones.

Park Square Ventures LLC (Workhorse and Walk in the Park), 6501 Americas Pkwy NE. Neither operation had its food permit posted.

Pinon Coffee LLC, 2235 Wyoming Blvd NE. Dish machine sanitizer read below 50 ppm. Chopped bacon cooled covered in plastic wrap in the walk-in at 57 degrees.

SHERATON UPTOWN HOTEL, 2600 Louisiana Blvd NE. Green chile pork stew in the walk-in held at 60 degrees. Diced tomatoes had no date mark and were discarded, and a hood vent light was burnt out.

Sipps 2, 7921 Central Ave NW. Sugar was stored less than six inches off the kitchen floor.

SMITHS FOOD AND DRUG CENTERS INC, 8040 Academy Rd NE. Raw ground beef was left on the prep table in the meat grinder. Operating on an expired permit, and an employee kept a twist-top water bottle on shelving in the single-use storage room.

SPRINGHILL SUITES, 5910 Holly Ave NE. An open bag of shredded cheese in the upright cooler had no date mark and was discarded.

STARBUCKS CORP, 1624 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. Yellow and brown buildup coated the inside of the ice machine bin. An employee worked with open food without a hair restraint.

SUNSET GRILLE & BAR, 6825 Lomas Blvd NE. A floor drain under the ware wash machine had a missing strainer. Bar sanitizer tested above 400 ppm and was diluted.

TACO BELL #16602, 320 Eubank Blvd NE. Three dead cockroaches were found in the restrooms and a hand sink faucet leaked constantly. The facility used an infrared gun instead of a probe thermometer, and an employee wore a bracelet while handling open food.

Taco Bell 3548, 1470 Coors Blvd NW. No temperature logs for hot holding, cold holding, or equipment, and no calibration logs. Inspectors left hard copies.

THE RANGE CAFE, 10019 Coors Blvd NW. Dish machine sanitizer read 0 ppm. A container labeled ketchup held mustard, and exterior doors were not tight-fitting.

TWISTERS #7, 2809 Juan Tabo Blvd NE. A spray bottle labeled degreaser held glass cleaner, and the ware washing machine door gasket leaked onto the floor. Food service pans were stacked wet and front doors were not tight-fitting.

TWO FOOLS TAVERN LLC, 3211 Central Ave NE. Black organic matter had built up near the ice chute. The bar hand sink had no soap and no way to dry hands.

Usekwu Foods LLC, 1411 4th St SW. No temperature logs and no calibration logs for the catering operation.

Wing it Up, 114 Tulane Dr SE. The three-compartment sink was not attached to the wall, and the hood system dripped grease and condensation onto equipment.

A+ CREPERIE, 521 Central Ave NW. No certified food protection manager. Pipes below the three-compartment sink were leaking.

No Significant Violations

• MCDONALDS 1424 — 9515 Candelaria Rd NE
• MESILLA PROVISIONS LLC — 4919 Paseo Del Norte NE
• NEWMAN CENTER — 1815 Las Lomas Rd NE
• NEW MEXICO PINON COFFEE — 2235 Wyoming Blvd NE