Closures & Major Violations

Bamboo — 7202 Menaul Blvd NE. Inspected July 10. Live cockroaches were present in the warewashing area and the dining room, along with numerous dead ones. Walls, equipment, shelving, and the interior of the slicer had debris buildup, with holes, gaps, and cracks throughout. The facility reopened under an Unsatisfactory grade and will be re-inspected more frequently.

Eat My Thai Cuisine — 5303 Gibson Blvd SE. Inspected July 9. More than 20 dead cockroaches were found throughout the facility. Both kitchen handwashing sinks were blocked, one sink had no soap while the other used watered-down soap in a water bottle, and food across all cold holding units carried no date marks. Multiple items were cold holding above 41 degrees. Closed, re-inspection required.

KFC — 12921 Central Ave NE. Inspected July 8. Two to four dozen dead cockroaches were found in the kitchen and dining room with no pest control in place. All sanitizer buckets were empty when the store opened, and soda nozzles and food pans had buildup. Closed, re-inspection required.

Which Wich 219 — 8110 Louisiana Blvd NE. Inspected July 8. The toilet would not flush, a three-compartment sink sprayer leaked water under the wall into the dining walkway, and a prep top cooler held cut vegetables and other food between 53 and 58 degrees. A conveyor toaster oven had severe buildup on the belt and drive shaft. Closed, re-inspection required. A follow-up inspection the same day returned a Conditional Approved result.

Conditional Approvals

Amaran Senior Living — 9100 Holly Ave NE. Needs a certified food protection manager on staff; the prior certificate expired in February. Also needs sanitizer test strips and to correct labeling on sanitizer containers.

Beso Cafe — 9311 Coors Blvd NW. Sanitizer buckets tested at 0 ppm, and a prep top cooler ran at 57 degrees with boba tea, egg salad, and dip above 55 degrees. Undated ready-to-eat food was discarded during the inspection.

Effing Bar and Grill — 5300 Sequoia NW. The ice machine, meat slicer, and can opener had soil buildup, the dish machine interior had substantial buildup, and an unlabeled spray bottle held an unknown toxic substance.

Flying Star 4 — 4026 Rio Grande Blvd NW. Sanitizer buckets tested at 0 ppm, soups and stews were reheating below 135 degrees, and sanitizer was stored on a surface used to prepare juice. Corrected on site and upgraded to Approved.

Kinder Quest (SpringStone Montessori) — 7940 Carmel Blvd NE. A squeeze bottle of dish soap was unlabeled and a service sink vacuum breaker had scaling buildup. Corrected on site and upgraded to Approved.

La Michoacana de Paquime #3 — 6500 Zuni Rd SE. The can opener, knives, and produce dicer were soiled, cut fruit and produce went undated, and both handwashing sinks were blocked by chemicals and a sanitizer bucket. Food contact surfaces were cleaned on site and the facility was upgraded to Approved.

Lindo Mexico II — 7209 Central Ave NE. The dish machine dispensed sanitizer at 0 ppm, paper towels lined a cold holding shelf, and the facility was operating on an expired permit with no certified manager.

Peter Defries Corp (Dion's) — 4200 Montano Rd NW. The ice machine ceiling had black and brown soil residue, and corned beef and roast beef were cold holding above 41 degrees.

Rudys Country Store & BBQ — 2321 Carlisle Blvd NE. Sanitizer tested at 0 ppm, cooked brisket and chicken were hot holding between 104 and 127 degrees, and rodent droppings were found in the storage shed. Sanitizer was corrected on site and the facility was upgraded to Approved.

Teriyaki Madness — 11032 Montgomery Blvd NE. Sanitizer tested at 0 ppm and an immersion blender had food buildup. Both were corrected on site and the facility was upgraded to Approved.

Notable Passes

A&NT African Fresh Food Market — 5604 Menaul Blvd NE. Frozen fish in multiple bags was unlabeled, and nine dead cockroaches had accumulated in a trap in the back storage room.

Amadeos Pizza & Subs — 809 98th St SW. The can opener blade was soiled, the soda pump leaked syrup onto the floor, and sliced ham, cheese, and Italian sausage were cold holding above 41 degrees.

Baskin Robbins — 11052 Montgomery Blvd NE. Ice cream was stored on the walk-in freezer floor, wood surfaces behind the counter were absorbent, and the facility had no sanitizer test kit.

Boba Tea Company — 8850 Holly Ave NE. A hose connected to the service sink faucet sat in the sink basin, creating an inadequate air gap.

Burger King 22134 — 1000 Rio Grande Blvd NW. Operating on an expired permit, with soil buildup on the ice, coffee, and soda machines in the drive-thru area.

DAPT Capital Group (Pho & Noods Abq) — 7921 Central Ave NW. No certified food protection manager, hood filters had grease buildup, and the facility kept no temperature or calibration logs.

El Chamo Arabe — 7921 Central Ave NW. Raw and cooked chicken, beans, and sausage went undated, and hood filters had grease and condensation buildup.

First United Methodist — 314 Lead Ave SW. Inadequate air gap under the dishwasher and a hole in the wall beneath it.

Health Leadership High School — 6401 Jefferson St NE. No certified food protection manager, and a cooler thermometer was stored in the wrong part of the unit.

Jack in the Box — 301 98th St. Operating on an expired permit, with a container of churros left uncovered and buildup on soda and coffee machines.

Jeter Family Food — 5701 Gibson Blvd SE. The handwashing sink had no soap, no hand drying, and no signage.

Kingdom Concessions — 7921 Central Ave NW. Cooking equipment had grease and old food buildup, and walls, floors, and ceilings needed cleaning.

Kokio Korean Fried Chicken — 8019 Menaul Blvd NE. No certified manager and no food handler cards, cardboard covered kitchen shelving, and no food permit was posted.

La Luz Early Childhood — 1301 Britt St. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 25 ppm and air ducts in the kitchen had debris buildup. Sanitizer was remade on site.

Little Corral Day School — 10111 Constitution Ave NE. Can openers had dried food buildup and scoops were stored with handles touching food in dry storage.

McDonald's 3514 — 1501 Coors Blvd NW. Inadequate air gap and debris buildup on drink machines near the drive-thru.

Mini Events Center — 7921 Central Ave NW. No certified manager, grease dripping from the hood over the grill, and no temperature or calibration logs.

Natural Grocers — 4625 Wyoming Blvd NE. Ice frost and debris on a cold holding unit near the entrance, and no food permit posted.

Paradise Liquors The Tap — 311 98th St NW. Operating on an expired permit.

Subway — 1514 Eubank Blvd NE. A floor drain was missing its cover, the mop sink backflow device was broken, and food pans were wet stacked.

Subway #13367 — 640 Coors Blvd NW. The walk-in cooler ran at 65 degrees and a prep top cooler held meats and produce above 41 degrees. A technician was on site making repairs.

The Great Greek — 5600 Coors Blvd NW. Grease dripped from the exhaust hood, and a prep top cooler held tirokafteri and chopped tomatoes above 41 degrees.

The Learning Experience — 4580 Nunzio NW. Sanitizer at the three-compartment sink tested at 0 ppm and a separate spray bottle held chlorine at 200 ppm. Both were corrected on site.

Trader Joe's 166 — 8928 Holly Ave NE. The sanitizer test strips were unusable, and a leaking compressor dripped onto food boxes in the walk-in freezer.

Wingstop — 7610 Carmel Ave NE. A handwashing sink near the raw chicken cooler drained slowly and filled with water, with debris blocking the drain.

No Significant Violations

• Lotus Tree Herbal — 515 Wyoming Blvd NE
• Old Town Olive — 1919 Old Town Rd NW
• Whole Foods Market — 5815 Wyoming Blvd NE