This week's report covers 32 inspections across 31 establishments. Pests caused the most serious results: a mouse infestation shut down one Circle K twice, and rodent droppings, dead cockroaches, or both turned up at four other locations. Sushi Xuan drew two separate failing grades on the same day.

Closures & Major Violations

Circle K Store #2706305, 1401 Coors Blvd NW. Inspected October 19 and October 21. Inspectors found a mouse infestation on the sales floor, with mice that had eaten through candy items and left droppings under shelving and in candy boxes. Droppings were also in the backroom around the three compartment sinks, and a 12 by 12 inch hole in a wall had chewed insulation. Both inspections ended with a closure and required re-inspection. A third inspection on October 22 for a separate complaint was approved.

Marielenas Bakery LLC, 640 Coors Blvd NW, Suite 3. Inspected October 21. Cockroaches, rodents, and flies were present throughout the facility, living and dead, with mouse droppings everywhere. The three compartment sink faucet had been removed, no sanitizer was made at the time of inspection, and the permit was expired. Closed and re-inspection required. The establishment is listed as closed.

Sushi Xuan, 417 Tramway Blvd NE, Suite 3. Inspected October 21. A complaint inspection found degreaser stored next to tempura battered meat, raw squid and meat scraps stored above ready-to-eat food, no hot water at the kitchen hand sink, and eleven cold-holding items above 41 degrees, including cooked shrimp at 53 degrees. Salmon served raw had no parasite destruction documentation. Closed and re-inspection required. A corrective action inspection the same day left the facility in unsatisfactory status pending re-inspection within five business days.

Madcrema, 1108 Broadway Blvd NE. Inspected October 20. A complaint inspection found an unapproved pesticide in the dish pit, dead cockroaches in the kitchen, dish pit, and restroom, and single-use containers being reused for storage. Result was unsatisfactory with re-inspection required. A corrective action inspection the same day upgraded the facility to approved after staff fixed handwashing, cleaned food contact surfaces, and remade sanitizer.

Whole Hog Cafe, 9880 Montgomery Blvd NE. Inspected October 20. A prep cook cut raw chicken and then touched beef with the same gloves. Both hand sinks in prep and on the line had no hot water, and chlorine sanitizer at the front counter measured 200 ppm. Result was unsatisfactory with re-inspection required. A second inspection the same day was approved.

Conditional Approvals

Golden Corral, 2701 Coors Blvd NW. Conditional on October 20 for dried soil on the meat slicer blade and heavy buildup inside the ice machine, plus raw chicken and other items without date marks. A corrective action inspection October 22 cleaned the slicer and ice machine and brought the score to approved.

Ichiban Japanese Rest., 10701 Corrales Rd, Suite 18. Conditional on October 23. A container of Evap Foam Rinse was stored next to a bag of rice, chlorine sanitizer measured above 200 ppm, and ice was dumped in the hand wash station.

La Petite Academy Inc., 5701 Redlands Rd NW. Conditional on October 22. No certified food protection manager on staff, raw beef stored next to shredded lettuce and butter, and the kitchen hand sink used for dumping juice and rinsing produce.

The Watermark at Cherry Hills, 6901 San Vicente Ave NE (Permit PT0155676). Conditional on October 21 for organic buildup in the ice machine hopper and cocktail sauce opened seven months earlier with no date mark. A corrective action inspection the same day upgraded the facility to approved after old food was discarded.

Unser Bakery LLC, 10850 Unser Blvd NW. Conditional on October 21. No certified food protection manager, bakery items in the display case holding above 41 degrees, and no hand cleanser or towels at the front hand sink.

Notable Passes

Blakes Lotaburger 68 12345 Central Ave NE. Green chile sauce was cooling covered in a deep pan at 127 degrees with no cooling log, raw eggs were stored above chile, and employees changed gloves without washing hands.

Circle K 8551 2934 Eubank Blvd NE. No hand drying provision and no handwashing sign at the back hand sink.

Coronado Villa Retirement Community 6900 San Vicente Ave NE. Reduced oxygen packaged salmon and swordfish were set to thaw without opening the packages, the dish machine drain was backing up onto the floor, and back of house employees had no beard guards.

Enchanted Living of New Mexico 2020 White Cloud St NE. Dried food debris on the can opener blade, sanitizer test strips expired since May 2024, and the facility was operating on an expired permit.

Family Dollar Stores of NM 3087 1722 Bridge Blvd SW. A ceiling leak was being caught in a trash can in the retail area, the employee bathroom hot water reached only 71 degrees, and the mop sink faucet was leaking.

Gibson Medical Center Cafeteria 5400 Gibson Blvd SE. More than 50 dead cockroaches and other insects had accumulated, rodent droppings were in an unused piece of equipment, and the kitchen and storage areas were cluttered with non-functional equipment labeled "unused" or "broken." The complaint was unsubstantiated.

Gray House 1105 Georgia St NE. Chips stored on the floor of the dry storage closet, and no test kit for sanitizer concentration.

In Pizza We Trust LLC 5701 Gibson Blvd SE. The mobile unit was operating on an expired permit.

Macs La Sierra Coffee Shop 6217 Central Ave NW. Unlabeled five-gallon containers of onions and pinto beans, uncovered chile rellenos, steak fingers, and taquitos, and purses stored on the shelf with pots and pans.

McDonalds 2305 Central Ave NW. Debris inside reach-in coolers and freezers, no hand drying at the kitchen hand sink, and buildup on all dispensing equipment.

NMR Eubank LLC DBA Dunkin Donuts 1600-1608 Eubank Blvd NE. An insect electrocution device was installed over a table of single-use articles and next to a rack of donuts, a hand sink basin was full of ice, and an employee changed trash bags without washing hands before new gloves.

Panera Bread #1949 4300 The 25 Way NE. Spring mix, romaine, and fruit cups in cold holding measured 47 to 51 degrees; the fruit cups were discarded. The complaint was unsubstantiated.

Peter Defries Corp DBA Dion's 1600 Towne Center Ln SE. Quaternary sanitizer in wiping cloth buckets measured 0 to 100 ppm, and the can opener and storage containers were soiled. The complaint was unsubstantiated.

Precious Moments Childcare Ctr 6711 Churchill Rd SW. No certified food protection manager on staff.

Satellite 8405 Montgomery Blvd NE. A dead rodent and droppings under the ice machine, a wall gap under the drive-thru window identified as the main rodent entry point, and quat test strips expired since February 2026. The complaint was substantiated.

Squeezed, LLC 8201 Golf Course Rd NW. Damaged door gaskets on the triple door refrigerator, and no allergen notice for pecans and walnuts.

Starbucks 61203 1314 Gibson Blvd SE. Chlorine sanitizer at the barista station measured 0 ppm, and food debris was on the floors through the kitchen and make line.

SW Convenience Stores LLC DK #709 2120 Broadway Blvd SE. A sticky insect device was installed over the self-serve drink station, three dead cockroaches in a trap by the restrooms, and deli breakfast sandwiches with no date marks.

The Watermark at Cherry Hills 6901 San Vicente Ave NE (Permit PT0157120). An unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer, an inadequate air gap at the kitchenette drain, and orange juice cold holding at 61 degrees.

Topgolf USA Albuquerque 1600 Desert Surf Cir NE. The facility modified its menu to use only electric equipment while a gas line is under repair; hot water was available at all sinks. The complaint was substantiated.

Unser Restaurant LLC DBA IHOP 3824 10850 Unser Blvd NW. Food employees without food handler cards, a missing door seal at the back receiving door, and no hot water at the cooking area hand sink, which was corrected on site.

Whole Hog Cafe 9880 Montgomery Blvd NE (routine, October 20). Unshielded light bulbs over ready-to-eat food in a reach-in cooler, no hot water at both hand sinks in prep and on the line, and no temperature logs for potato salad, ribs, brisket, and pulled pork.

No Significant Violations

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