Restaurant inspections: No sign reminding employees to wash hands in the bathroom

Journal Staff Report, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.
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Apr. 26—GREEN

Tennis Club of Albuquerque, 2901 Indian School NE (April 17)

Burger King, 10901 Montgomery NE (April 15)

Amadeos Pizza & Subs, 809 98th St. SW (April 15)

Sbarro Italian Eatery, 6600 Menaul NE (April 16)

Schlotzsky's, 4717 Menaul Ne (April 16)

Taco Cabana, 6500 San Mateo NE (April 17)

Blake's Lotaburger, 114 Atrisco SW (April 19)

Sonic Drive In, 9900 Montgomery NE (April 15)

McDonald's, 1523 4th St. SW (April 16)

Albertsons, 2910 Juan Tabo NE (April 16)

Dollar Tree, 120 98th St. NW (April 17)

El Mezquite Market, 100 98th St. NW (April 18)

Advanced Health Care of Albuquerque, 2701 Richmond NE (April 18)

Walgreens, 10800 Unser NW (April 16)

ABC Preschool, 801 98th St. SW (April 15)

Little Caesars, 4201 Central NW (April 19)

Wings Gone Wild, 101 98th St. NW (April 18)

Keva Juice SW, 6600 Menaul NE (April 17)

Cielos Abiertos, 3111 Toreador NE (April 19)

Oak Tree Cafe, 4545 Alameda NE (April 19)

Tenampa Restaurant, 101 98th St. NW (April 16)

Tercer Cielo, 4409 Glenwood Hills NE (April 18)

Circle K, 361 Coors NW (April 15)

Circle K, 141 98th St. NW (April 17)

Pinon Coffee House, 4545 Alameda NE (April 19)

Turning Point Detox, 9808 Claremont NE (April 18)

Longhorn Steakhouse, 6600 Menaul NE (April 15)

The Cheesecake Factory, 6600 Menaul NE (April 15)

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 9935 Coors Bypass NW (April 17)

Auntie Anne's Pretzels, 10000 Coors Bypass NW (April 17)

Starbucks Coffee, 5730 McMahon NW (April 16)

Advance Sushi Concepts, 2910 Juan Tabo NE (April 16)

Don Sushi, 205 Silver SW (April 19)

Muy Delicioso, 5916 Holly NE (April 17)

Towneplace Suites Albuquerque Old Town, 2510 12th St. NW (April 15)

Garcia's Kitchen, 6390 Coors NW (April 18)

Los Pookies Restaurant, 5614 Menaul NE (April 18)

Burger Knights, 1601 4th St. NW (April 17)

Sonesta Es Suites Albuquerque, 3300 Prospect NE (April 19)

Tantrum Barbecue, 5701 Gibson SE (April 15)

JCPenney, 6600 Menaul NE (April 17)

Holiday Inn Express, 2500 Menaul NE (April 17)

La Patrona, 7850 Zuni SE (April 18)

Menchies Frozen Yogurt, 6500 Holly NW (April 18)

Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel, 2910 Yale SE (April 19)

Veterans Assisted Living Facility of Albuquerque, 6001 Rogers NE (April 15)

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 10895 Montgomery NE (April 15)

Wowza Burgers and Fries, 1601 4th St. NW (April 19)

Quick Track, 1801 San Pedro NE (April 16)

Pars and Rec Golf and Social Shop, 8212 Menaul NE (April 17)

DLR, 5901 Gibson SE (April 18)

RED

Pericos, 2810 Coors NW (April 17)

Person in charge failed to demonstrate basic food safety knowledge. Several food items being stored uncovered in prep line reach in refrigerator. Organic build up in ice machine. Debris build up on can opener. No sanitizer bucket prepared or available. Cooked ground beef being improperly stored. Improper cold holding temperatures. Several items, including chorizo, being stored within the kitchen line reach in refrigerator missing date labels. Improper cooling of several items including ground beef and pinto beans. Damaged air thermometer. Missing thermometer inside reach in refrigerator. No food temperature measuring device readily available. Broken and exposed pest control device near prep table. Employee wearing wrist jewelry. Wiping cloth stored on food contact surfaces. Fans within coolers had excessive dust and debris. Mops improperly stored. Missing ceiling tiles. No sign in restroom reminding employees to wash hands before returning to work.

Result: downgrade

The Cheesecake Factory, 6600 Menaul NE (April 15)

Person in charge failed to demonstrate adequate knowledge. Observed equipment food contact surface with debris buildup. Food items in cold holding measuring above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Holes and other gaps in the structure of the facility and doors to the outside that are not tight fitting. Minimal rodent droppings under expo line in the area between kitchen and server station. Food employees without proper hairnets. Surfaces made of material that is unsafe. Nonfood contact surfaces with build up of significant residues. Facility had inadequate water pressure. Outdoor surface for refuse and recyclables was not sloping down to drain. Gaps and holes in the walls and ceiling including in the kitchen area. Observed a food employee touching non ready-to-eat food with bare hands. No handwashing cleanser in the handwashing sink.

Result: downgrade