Restaurant Inspections in Albuquerque
Four Businesses Tagged Red in Latest City Report
These are summaries of Albuquerque Environmental Health restaurant inspections, with more details available on cabq.gov/environmentalhealth/food-safety.
Rating Systems:
- GREEN: Food establishment received a passing grade, demonstrating the skills to create a safe and sanitary food-service environment.
- YELLOW: Food establishment can operate but must follow a plan to correct violations observed during inspection.
- RED: Food establishment had major violations that presented an imminent hazard and required an immediate downgrade or closure.
Inspection Period: Oct. 25 - 31
Green Rated Establishments
- Albertsons Market, 2801 Eubank NE (Oct. 27)
- Albuquerque Grand Senior Living, 1501 Tijeras NE (Oct. 29)
- Basil Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant, 1225 Eubank NE (Oct. 28)
- Boxing Bear Brewing Co., 12501 Candelaria NE (Oct. 29)
- Bright Minds Infant & Children’s Academy, 3744 Eubank NE (Oct. 30)
- Bubba’s 33, 4861 Pan American NE (Oct. 28) (Class B, Class C)
- Burger King, 1990 Ladera NW (Oct. 29)
- Cafe es Amor, 2209 Central NW (Oct. 27)
- Caja de Juguetes Child Development Center, 5801 Central NW (Oct. 28)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, 4331 San Mateo NE (Oct. 28)
- Crepe Brule, 6001 San Mateo NE (Oct. 29)
- DK, 8600 Central SW (Oct. 30)
- Edna’s Gibson Mart, 5501 Gibson SE (Oct. 28)
- Family Dollar, 7700 Sage SW (Oct. 28)
- Fit & Fabulous Nutrition, 2500 Central SW, 300 (Oct. 27)
- Fuddruckers, 6600 Menaul NE (Oct. 26)
- Grandma’s K&I Diner, 2500 Broadway SE (Oct. 30)
- Holiday Inn Express, 2300 12th NW (Oct. 30)
- Hot Dog on a Stick, 6600 Menaul NE (Oct. 28)
- Maharaja Indian Cuisine, 4900 Lomas NE (Oct. 28)
- Maverik, 650 Juan Tabo NE (Oct. 28)
- Naan & Dosa, 6501 Wyoming NE (Oct. 28)
- Odelia Healthcare, 1509 University NE (Oct. 29)
- Rig-Caffeine & Gasoline Garage, 3732 Eubank NE (Oct. 29)
- Rio Grande Social, 10127 Coors NW (Oct. 28)
- Saigon Restaurant, 6001 San Mateo NE (Oct. 29)
- Sandia Baptist Church, 9429 Constitution NE (Oct. 28)
- Sandia Prep School, 532 Osuna NE (Oct. 27)
- Sandia Ridge Center, 2216 Lester NE (Oct. 26)
- Sandia Skies Trading Co., 2101 Louisiana NE (Oct. 28)
- Shwan, 2124 San Mateo NE (Oct. 28)
- St Michael & All Angels Church, 601 Montano NW (Oct. 28)
- Stripes Burrito, 2204 Menaul NE (Oct. 27)
- Sushi Xuan, 417 Tramway NE (Oct. 28)
- Taco Bell, 4901 Gibson SE (Oct. 27)
- The Eatery by Wisepies, 5700 West University SE (Oct. 30)
- Tomasita’s, 4949 Pan American NE (Oct. 26)
- Twin Dragons Inc., 1425 Juan Tabo NE (Oct. 26)
- Unser Bakery, 10850 Unser NW (Oct. 27)
- Weck’s, 730 Juan Tabo NE (Oct. 27)
Yellow Rated Establishments
- Acapulco Taco, 840 San Mateo SE (Oct. 29)
- Basil Leaf Vietnamese Restaurant, 1225 Eubank NE (Oct. 28)
- Bubba’s 33, 4861 Pan American NE (Oct. 28) (Class C)
- Eat My Thai Cuisine, 5303 Gibson SE (Oct. 28)
- Einstein Bros. Bagels, 6231 Riverside Plaza NW, A (Oct. 27)
- El Pollo Loco, 3811 Ellison NW (Oct. 26)
- Little Caesars, 333 Montano NW (Oct. 27)
- Naan & Dosa, 6501 Wyoming NE (Oct. 27)
- Saigon Restaurant, 6001 San Mateo NE (Oct. 29)
- Stripes Burrito, 2204 Menaul NE (Oct. 27)
- Stufy’s, 1107 Candelaria NW (Oct. 29)
- Sushi Xuan, 417 Tramway NE (Oct. 27)
- Taco Bell, 4901 Gibson SE (Oct. 27)
- Twin Dragons Inc., 1425 Juan Tabo NE (Oct. 26)
Red Rated Establishment
- Acapulco Taco, 840 San Mateo SE
Inspection Findings for Acapulco Taco (Red):
- Ready-to-eat TCS foods in the reach-in and coolers, including cheese, salsa, carne adovada, and chorizo, lacked required date markings.
- Hot food was overfilled in a pan in the reach-in cooler, resulting in insufficient cooling.
- The establishment lacked a certified food protection manager on staff.
- The person in charge was unable to provide valid food handler cards or training records for food employees.
- Debris buildup was present on the interior intake and exhaust air ducts of the hood system above the flat top grill.
- There was no sanitizer in the three-compartment sink, leaving utensils and containers unsanitized.
- Exterior doors were not tight-fitting and allowed light through the edges.
- Employee personal care items were improperly stored on top of a food dicer and on a prep table.